1955 to 1975

Vietnam

They answered the call, and too many came home to a country that did not thank them. This collection is for them.

Photo: U.S. Air Force. Public domain. Use does not imply endorsement by the U.S. military or the Department of War.

Legends of the era

John Stryker Meyer

Green Beret. RT Idaho. Across the Fence.

John Stryker “Tilt” Meyer joined MACV-SOG in May 1968 as the radio operator of Spike Team Idaho and went on to lead the team. Over two tours, he ran recon missions across the fence into Laos and Cambodia.

SOG men signed a 20-year secrecy agreement. When it ran out, Meyer began telling their story, first in his book Across the Fence and now on his podcast, SOGCast. The RT Idaho Tee carries his team’s name.

Unit
MACV-SOG, Command and Control North
Team
Spike Team Idaho, later RT Idaho
Tours
1968 to 1970
Books
Across the Fence, On the Ground, SOG Chronicles