Looks like your making moves yourself. Larp Legends Live…
@cagneybillingsley21652 жыл бұрын
dude looked like sgt elias
@Seasniffer692 жыл бұрын
SOG stories are some of the best ever.
@tacticool_weeb84502 жыл бұрын
Is it the wrong time to ask “where car15 vid at?” … sorry, I’ll shut up now
@jeffbowman91872 жыл бұрын
@@tacticool_weeb8450 Search for the video he did with CSM Rick Lamb. Talks about a lot of his gear.
@flipside212 жыл бұрын
I love the 'regular day in SOG' moments, and the fanboying that follows. Favorite was when John was talking to Jocko about stacking dead bodies as sandbags in a firefight, and says "you know how that is." Jocko laughs instantly knowing how irregular that would be, "No, no, I don't know how that is."
@richardprice59782 жыл бұрын
i know/think some of the missing parts of that story but not from jonn
@edmeds13362 жыл бұрын
Epic podcast
@rememberthis232 жыл бұрын
time stamp?
@richardprice59782 жыл бұрын
@@rememberthis23 fox hole and 💀guy's as sand bags that night as i was told and remember its been awhile since i was told was a down pore, hard for me to fill in others and finding it was shocking for me
@SmokesKwazukii2 жыл бұрын
my neighbor was a marine at Khe Sahn and he casually mentioned stacking bodies for cover one time after a few drinks. fucking crazy can you imagine?
@mitchellnelms75722 жыл бұрын
We had Vietnam vets serving in the 90's when I served. One, in particular, was a colonel with a 173rd airborne combat patch. Those guys were treated like mythological gods because there were so few of them.
@ftdefiance12 жыл бұрын
I had a Chaplain that had been a Green Beret in Vietnam. He ETSD, found God as a civilian attended Seminary and returned to the service.
@trekfortruth28412 жыл бұрын
My SFC at the 101st Airborne in the mid 80's was a 173rd Vietnam Vet. We were FOs and he was my section chief as the 1st Brigade Fire Support Team. One late night at the Brigade TOC during some down time on an FTX he finally told a few war stories. SFC Thomas Darden AKA "Papa Smurf". He make a lifelong impression on a slew of young troopers...heckuva good man.
@davewylie6542 жыл бұрын
Tons of them in the mid 80's as well. Saw the "eyes" when we would train at NTC. We would get in "contact " and half the time i would watch them move. You could tell how good they were. Several of them were leaving on medicals from the agent orange.
@danieljurek69462 жыл бұрын
My Great uncle served in the 173rd airborne, was wounded 9/27/68, he doesn't talk much but when he does its extraordinary and heartbreaking.
@max420thc2 жыл бұрын
When I was in Vietnam vets were running the show. Not just a couple of officers. All your NCOs were Vietnam vets. We had a good time. Great bunch of guys. Hard as rocks. They would run is to the point of dying then Do it again the next day until you did more and more. They made hard soldiers for sure. Something went wrong along the way. Todays military is not the same. Letting women and woke into our military was a bad idea. They lower standards for everything to be inclusive and not hurt anyones feelings.
@toddtanner88472 жыл бұрын
Just finished "Across the Fence". Recommend it to anyone and everyone. It's a miracle any SOG people survived. A whole different breed.
@RogerCharlamange2 жыл бұрын
Add John Plasters "SOG" to your list. It breaks down the whole secret war
@toddtanner88472 жыл бұрын
@@RogerCharlamange Absolutely. Will do. Thanks!
@mattfields692 жыл бұрын
Try "on the ground" by Stryker. Bad ass!
@toddtanner88472 жыл бұрын
@@mattfields69 On the list. Thanks!!
@ThePatriotParadox2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to read
@jarrodscapin72942 жыл бұрын
Here recently, my VFW lost a MACVSOG member. Awesome dude. While at his funeral service, we found out that he served 106 consecutive months in Southeast Asia. Needless to say, everyone was in awe of his service in that region of the world.
@majordadto102 жыл бұрын
8+ consecutive years? Almost hard to believe.
@sa-amirel-hayeed6992 жыл бұрын
@@majordadto10 be vary careful around old men in a profession where most die very young
@scowler72002 жыл бұрын
Damn.
@kevinriley17732 жыл бұрын
@@sa-amirel-hayeed699 What are you trying to say????
@EPA32 жыл бұрын
@@sa-amirel-hayeed699 *very
@knottsscary2 жыл бұрын
He looks like a young Matt Damon in that picture of him
@outlawpat80382 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I said
@Elev8minh2 жыл бұрын
More like Matt Damon looks like him!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@absolutelyfookinnobody28432 жыл бұрын
No, Matt damon looks like him
@davidroper33312 жыл бұрын
Except he ain’t no B
@alastairskillen33122 жыл бұрын
Id say Matt Damon would want to look like him !
@jacobgill48082 жыл бұрын
That old man is sharper than most 20 yr Olds running around these days
@mattchilders31232 жыл бұрын
he ain't old he's mature!!!! :-)
@dasboot94712 жыл бұрын
I had to have a MALE employee in a california Walmart cut the zip ties off of a cheap temporary bike lock I needed because i had no cutting tools on me…i had to prompt him to ask if anybody had a pair, and then watched the sissy struggle with them for 5 minutes…it was entirely embarrassing, I had to basically tell him that I’ll do it, got it done immediately and then he yanks the scissors out of my hand as if I was going to steal them…dude couldn’t change a lightbulb and this is our male future.
@lannyseals20842 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure he's in the prime of his life lol how awesome is it to hear from men like this, it's unbelievable the stuff they did and I love hearing their stories, different breed of men that's for sure!🇺🇲🇺🇲
@demnbrown2 жыл бұрын
Considering he's rattling off information from specific operations over 40 years ago like they happened yesterday
@paulsansonetti74109 ай бұрын
Not to mention a huge baby killer and war criminal
@Elev8minh2 жыл бұрын
MAN MATT DAMON SURE LOOKED LIKE A YOUNG JOHN STRYKER MEYER!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 THANK YOU SIR AND MIKE GLOVER FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICES. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@Fightosaurus2 жыл бұрын
On a recent podcast he estimated that they were carrying, get this, 10-12 M67s per mission. These guys were the REAL thing and it's such a privilege to hear their wisdom.
@RogerCharlamange2 жыл бұрын
30+ 20 round magazines, a Dozen grenades per person. In one of his books he mentions that his team always carried gas masks too because they used CS. The amount of kit they brought is fucking INSANE
@KP-lq2ux2 жыл бұрын
And that varied, other SOGcast guests had numbers as high as 16
@gvannaman2 жыл бұрын
Plus toe poppers. Claymores and some times enemy ammo for eldest son missions. Insane.
@davewylie6542 жыл бұрын
Can't imagine hanging a dozen or better plus mags
@Joshmo12342 жыл бұрын
I think they brought as many as they could carry. So I'm some guys carried even more.
@ryanoakley84262 жыл бұрын
The guy who taught me how to build hot rods was a mac-v guy. Grumpy old bastard who opened up quite a bit after I did my first deployment. I showed him pics of my stripped down m320 I carried in a butt pack and he told me about a laosian woman who made him a holster for his modded and chopped m79. I miss that man and value my time w him.
@nicholasdefranzo69622 жыл бұрын
I’ve only ever met one SOG member and he looked and acted just as humble as John. It’s wild how humble these operators are.
@heth3002 жыл бұрын
John Stryker Meyer's memory of everything just blows me away.
@bentnickel74872 жыл бұрын
I am 72 y/o and remember day to day operations during those years because I was young and under a great deal of stress, adrenaline helps the mind to retain details like exact times, the weather that day and smells. Also, reunions with other men that were along with you over 50 years ago reliving their perspectives.
@MrJamesjustin2 жыл бұрын
I love how you blokes can casually laugh while reminiscing about stuff that would make most of us crap ourselves. Thanks heaps for your service blokes.
@miketaylorID12 жыл бұрын
I’m just a simple man living a simple life - blessed, really. I have men like these who did the heavy lifting to thank for it. Cheers.
@delacruz15132 жыл бұрын
This guy is the OG Jason Bourne!!! Absolutely a total BAD-ASS!!! Thank you for your service gentlemen!
@keithh13802 жыл бұрын
He even used to look like Jason Borne
@cfwheezy2 жыл бұрын
I was literally typing "Jesus Christ, thats Jason Bourne". Not meant to offend. Bourne is fake... This guy is the real deal.Big thanks to all of our service men and women for their service.
@FishHuntFreedom2 жыл бұрын
God made them different back then. My grandpa and his brother both fought for the Marine Corp in Vietnam. Both came home and we’re proud of their service until the day they passed. 🇺🇸
@miketaylorID12 жыл бұрын
As it should be. Semper Fidelis
@erichoughton41282 жыл бұрын
Lol semper fidelis has been the Dickens family motto long before the USA came around. You don’t hear about the things done in our time because its classified. People of valour can be found in every generation.
@matthewotis35942 жыл бұрын
It's sad they were told to get in civies and hide their service stuff. They spat at my daddy when he got back. He said Ca had went to hell and got stationed in Norfolk. What have we come to. GOD bless our war fighters.
@matthewotis35942 жыл бұрын
You make me feel old. My dad was in nam and he passed from als 5 years ago at 70.
@miguelcastaneda72362 жыл бұрын
Last real soldiers...no gadgets no high tech
@jefferyholmes12 жыл бұрын
my oldest brother came back from Vietnam with serious mental health issues and did some horrible shit to our family. i was too young to understand what he went through and he is no longer living. what he did to our family still affects the ones he did those things to. although its difficult for me to find forgiveness for him, i still hold all of these heroes in the highest regard. thank you, sincerely, for your sacrifice and service.
@AustinBoil2 жыл бұрын
As a 2 tour Vietnam vet I always love listening & reading stuff by John. Just subscribed to his SOGcast channel.
@bipslone88802 жыл бұрын
The Vietnam War was illegal
@AustinBoil2 жыл бұрын
@@bipslone8880 Oh really...so let's just pretend it didn't happen, is that it? What's your point?
@bipslone88802 жыл бұрын
@@AustinBoil My point is these sick commentor's hero worship war criminals. You served in Vietnam... You are a war criminal as well, and it should never be forgotten. *No one should be comfortable admitting that they served in Vietnam.* The Iraq war was illegal too, and I think this host served there. NO MORAL COMPASS
@andrewwebb-trezzi24222 жыл бұрын
“You gotta write this for our kids” that’s powerful and true.
@jondahl31732 жыл бұрын
A lot of the kids of guys like this do not believe the stories told by the older vets. Sad but true. She was a wise woman.
@nickantonides80152 жыл бұрын
Thank you both for your service! My mom's cousin was KIA on February 2nd 1968, he was a member of 1st battalion 4th marines and given the Medal of Honor for what he did
@rfo3225 Жыл бұрын
I was never in the regular military, but as a citizen, I greatly appreciate your service to our country, and to humanity as a whole. It is very inspiring to listen to your real-life experiences.
@Cletus_the_Elder2 жыл бұрын
I know I should have the patience to get through a 2-hour long Jocko interview, and sometimes I do, but I absolutely love the short-form, nitty-gritty, down-and-dirty interviews. Like the exceptional operator Mike is, he knows all the questions to ask in a 20-minute interview. Engaging from thumbnail to black.
@sballantine81272 жыл бұрын
When it comes to these two, even two hours aren't enough. Thank you Andy Stumpf for bringing them together for the first time and for such a very long podcast, too. Highly suggest everybody go and watch that one as well.
@knucklehead42332 жыл бұрын
Jocko podcast 180, 181, 182 featuring John Stryker Meyer are awesome, watched them several times. Great content.
@miamijules21492 жыл бұрын
Oh dude no, all the episodes with Tilt go by too fast
@WTF....19822 жыл бұрын
Gives a whole new perspective on what they did in Vietnam that no one knew about for 2 decades. Real life Rambo with teams of other Rambo's.
@charliechandler48732 жыл бұрын
Love the content Mike! Honoring these men and their actions only makes our current society stronger.
@nobody-ly9ef2 жыл бұрын
damn..... I'm completely humbled by this man and his experience.... outstanding interview.
@creaturesofqueens Жыл бұрын
Came across John Plaster’s SOG book when I was finishing high school or starting college. I dedicated my college degree to a major in Cold War & post Cold War proxy wars with a focus on Vietnam and minors in Vietnamese studies and the American Revolution. After college I joined the Army, but failed to make it through the pipeline. I never stopped having appreciation for the sacrifices they made and the foundations they created. Recently came across some Tilt interviews on Jocko’s podcast & have been knee deep in SOG history for weeks now. The books are amazing and I look forward to finding more to consume about these forefathers of special operations and true American patriots.
@sinepari91602 жыл бұрын
SOF magazine. Used to never miss an issue and read from cover to cover as a teenager back in the 80’s. Loved those Vietnam stories.
@Jreb18652 жыл бұрын
Same here..It was one great magazine from back when people could still read above a 3rd grade level. Not like today...
@peteperkins38592 жыл бұрын
I've been obsessed with MACV SOG since I was a kid. Love this content. Would be awesome to see content about the LRRP units in Vietnam.
@lto52702 жыл бұрын
Did you enlist?
@robertstack22182 жыл бұрын
Hey, Pete Perkins, thanks for that "heads up" to both the readers of this string as well as the producers of this stuff as you're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT & I concur wholeheartedly as I WAS a Vietnam LRRP having served with HHC, 2nd Brigade LRRP, 4th Infantry Division at Firebase "Oasis", Vietnam during the HEAVIEST PART of that war having pulled 23, 5 Man, 5 day LRRP missions in the jungles of the Central Highlands up near the Cambodian / Laotian border from Ban Me Thuot in the Southern part of II Corps to Ben Het in the Northern part of II Corps, all of which was LOUSY WITH NVA the whole time I was there from Tet '68 (01/68) to just before my DEROS time in August '68 and, there's one thing that's an absolute TRUTH HERE and that is that I'm damn glad that I'm here to tell you this, at the tender age of 78.5, about that most exhilarating experience of my life, bar none, while working with the best Americans on the whole damn globe who had my '6' at all times, God love them all, living or departed to live again with all of the REAL WARRIORS in Valhalla, oh yeah!
@tattoochef2 жыл бұрын
I love the interaction between OG and new school. Mike and John together make for awesome podcasts
@forgottenavenue41232 жыл бұрын
Dude I envy you guys, your life must have been very difficult, but at the end when returning home and living basic lives and looking back your life back then must feel like a hell of a ride. Thank you for your service.
@sandraa.lelacheur30012 жыл бұрын
My Late husband was in the Air Force. His father in served Vietnam 🇻🇳 War/Army. He brought back so many photos. The stories he told … crazy. He was the that carried the phone in the fields. He was the one that called in the Air strikes. His older brother is a lifer in the army. Alaska. John Stryker Meyer is an amazing badass !!!! Mike I appreciate you. This podcast was exceptional. John Stryker Meyer, God Bless you for your service. I’m going to buy you book. Sry I made a cpl error’s.
@Trump.2024.2 жыл бұрын
The last Great Generation. Thank you Mr. Meyer for your service and dedication to our great nation. Men like you will save America
@badwolf73672 жыл бұрын
It's people like these two who gives me hope for the future as we face scary times. I don't know if I'll survive the next few years, but at least I'll face what comes head-on.
@castielsisko21202 жыл бұрын
You'll survive dude lol
@davidabest7195 Жыл бұрын
@@castielsisko2120 I hope you own weapons and plenty of ammo. If you want to survive you will need it in the coming times.
@porscheoscar2 жыл бұрын
This soldier is in his late 70's and has better cognition than I had in my 20s.
@pennsyltuckyreb98002 жыл бұрын
They're the tail end generation of Americans before the rest of us after started getting pumped full of chemicals, GMO's, plastics, and mind-melting new technologies.
@JHemp122 жыл бұрын
Man this was fascinating I can listen to this guy talk about missions and his buddies missions they went on all day
@530eman2 жыл бұрын
I’m not military but it is absolutely fascinating to listen to you and your guests achievements and challenges… 💪🏻🔥🇺🇸
@hermanomartinez34982 жыл бұрын
This made me wish I had more time with my uncle who served in Vietnam. So much knowledge and experience from the previous generations.
@A-Defender-2 жыл бұрын
Dude, this has easily become one of my absolute favorite channels on KZbin. Look forward to everyone you post up. Keep'em coming brother!
@sballantine81272 жыл бұрын
So thrilled to see the two of you together again! Brilliant show!
@TacticalConsiderations2 жыл бұрын
These MV SOG boys were legends when I was in.
@arlenburgin23922 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service, gentlemen. I salute you both!
@voodooreptiles35532 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great show, my father served in Vietnam as a Seabee, its always great to get facts and stories that he can't give me anymore.
@ivanb1012 жыл бұрын
Bring John back!!! We need more content with you and him
@adrianduenas3792 жыл бұрын
Listen to Andy Stumpf's Cleared Hot Podcast with both Mike and John. Really good stuff!!! 🇺🇸
@bendillard59462 жыл бұрын
I was in the sons of the Americans legion for a while and I can sit and listen to these HEROES FOR HOURS!!! JUST AMAZING PEOPLE AND I THANK YOU EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU MEN AND WOMEN
@mattfields692 жыл бұрын
I have two signed books from John Stryker Meyer. On The Ground, and Across The Fence. Both great books! Talk about bad asses, up against Insurmountable odds, and taking it to the enemy in a foreign land. Thanks for your service Stryker, and the whole macVsog!
@mwilson702012 жыл бұрын
Love and respect to you who did the job. Hate to admit I was a pot smoking, antiwar hippie back then, but I always loved and supported the men who I viewed as victims of that war. My oldest brother was killed by Viet Nam. Not a kia, he died of cancer from being exposed to agent orange. He was a door gunner on a chopper crew and passed about 10 years ago from cancer caused by the agent orange. God bless all who served. You are not forgotten.
@jonellhaney71622 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview. I'm blown away at the stories of those who lead that life. Thank You for your service.
@MegadethTillDeth Жыл бұрын
I could listen to Mr. Meyer all day long, all year long. Love that guy
@TheOutdoorDude2 жыл бұрын
This dude is a LEGEND. SOGcast is really good. If you haven't seen them, you're missing out.
@redtap54262 жыл бұрын
When I was a young boy in the 1980s. Many of my school teacher's were Vietnam Veterans, and once Facebook started I found them and have drank beers with these heroes at the local VFW. Amazing stories 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@erikhuge14752 жыл бұрын
Seeing you guys doing so well now makes me happy. Congrats guys. Keep it going 🇺🇸
@carolinabadbass54472 жыл бұрын
My Uncle told a story about leaving an ammo can in the insertion LZ in a country close to the main AOR. He said that they left it there to see how far the enemy was behind them. I quote " they always open the box"! His name was Luke "Grady" Nance. He was my inspiration for how I ended up. No regrets.
@tomwiggin48872 жыл бұрын
I've seen a couple of interview with him. Absolutely fascinating. A true warrior. Thanks to you Mike and all the other podcasting vets preserving this history.
@johnmcjunkin46132 жыл бұрын
Great interview with a true legend, being interviewed by another true legend. Awesome show.
@stlconsulting84622 жыл бұрын
When the VC touches your boot while laying in the jungle! Talk about Danger Close, Tilt makes our Sandbox deployments look like playground and Playschool. Much respect, his generation inspired a lot of us to join and fight…..MACVSOG won the biggest balls contest for sure.
@cooperthomson93592 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to meet a Vietnam veteran who served in a LRRP unit, and he told a story about being shot and not even realizing it until one of his men told him he was bleeding.
@dianapennepacker68542 жыл бұрын
That happens a lot. That adrenaline, fear for others, etc. I met an amputee who didn't realize his left foot was shredded until he got up after five minutes to move. Also met a fair share of criminals who kept running before being getting drousy and look down like oh fuck.
@darkdrengr59442 жыл бұрын
Awesome react video. Definitely enjoy seeing other vets come on to talk about their pictures. Thanks Mike G.
@gvannaman2 жыл бұрын
All of his books are just incredible. The story where the vc grab his boot on the river bank made me sweat just reading it. Unreal. Great interview.
@ai-baking-f12 жыл бұрын
Two absolutely amazing warriors. So inspirational to hear their stories.
@dannybuttler84372 жыл бұрын
John Stryker Meyer! Unbelievable outstanding stories of what macvsog done during their time in Vietnam! This man is amazing! Along with all the other sf guys and their indigenous people! Pure and true heroes! Just like Afghanistan I'm not exactly sure where I stand on these wars. However I do know that having men like John Stryker Meyer and Mike Glover are in our best interest! These guys don't know what quit is. Thank you so much" Tilt" and Mr Glover. For your service and your mind blowing stories but most importantly your on going interest and support for this great nation that you have both already sacrificed so much for. It's men like you that will lead us into the world we have yet to see. These are scary times. Having able knowledgeable men like yourselves makes me rest a little easier. In all honesty if I could ever help in any way. It would be a privilege!
@WhackedValor2 жыл бұрын
Love this man. It is incredibly grounding for me. Much respect for you both.
@willnotcomply13282 жыл бұрын
I could literally sit for hours and listen to Mr. John talk, y’all together make for great stories with good insight. Please bring him back as many times as possible. Also Welcome home sir, Welcome home!
@RedDevilDog12072 жыл бұрын
This guy talks about his past ops and hasn't lost a beat. Sharp mind man. (Side note..did he say 600 rnds? So 30 mags? WOW). My dad, RIP, was 101st Airborne and engineer. Had some wild stories but also told me about crossing borders but was still hesitant to talk about it 30 years after. Hardest and best man I've ever known.
@CL-vz6ch2 жыл бұрын
probably several mags. rest in clips/bandoliers.
@chiphungerford2 жыл бұрын
A friend of my parents was MAC V SOG and was always a very quite guy. One night sitting around the kitchen table he was telling my dad some of the stories from is time in country. Was an amazing group of folks crazy stories. Thanks for sharing this and thank you both for your service.
@chappie75232 жыл бұрын
So awesome! Thank you for what you’ve done and what your doing gentleman
@DTSilva2 жыл бұрын
My dad put in the time with this outstanding man...indirectly...he has the patch and the paperwork! These men have the most amazing decorations and stories from that time!
@bensch86042 жыл бұрын
Hey John its Punk. Thanks for the coin sir.
@talon2pro2 жыл бұрын
My first wife's - uncle was a SOG Green beret who did three tours in-country during Viet Nam. He retired with 31 yrs in 1982. When Desert Shield/Storm began, He dusted off his dress greens uniform and reported back to Bragg for duty. (by the way, he was biking 30 miles a day at that time) They reminded him he was retired and sent him back home. Old soldiers NEVER die, especially the BAD AZZs of SOG group.
@WOMPITUS2 жыл бұрын
Since John went on Jocko’s podcast I have listened to every single podcast I can find him on including his own. He’s an amazing individual. The shit he and the rest of those Mac V SOG went through is like stuff you would see in a Hollywood action movie and go “absolutely no way anybody could make it through that”. Caarazy shit!
@billbobby26462 жыл бұрын
100 % Right On
@WOMPITUS2 жыл бұрын
@JimoTex22 PTSD Tilt would Ranger choke John Rambo to death. Lol but yeah that type of Hollywood shit.
@billbobby26462 жыл бұрын
@JimoTex22 PTSD The Rambo movie was made after the Green Beret, Bo Gritz.
@WOMPITUS2 жыл бұрын
@Andrew Nischan seen it lol
@richr1082 жыл бұрын
@Andrew Nischan SOG guys on Jocko are amazing
@SuperVonKiller2 жыл бұрын
John is a gracious guy. Some of us working the SF q-course were on a Facebook site, kicking comments back and forth. We get a, "Thanks for what you guys do" comment. I see John Stryker Meyer! Wait.. What? The Stryker Meyer??? I'm like no dude, it's guys like you that are the reason we're doing this!
@GCharlesLangisChip2 жыл бұрын
I grew up reading two mags a month, every month, for years. One was soldier of fortune, and the other was high times. They both served me well.
@Hurdle11C2 жыл бұрын
So awesome that Tilt and these guys have been getting their stories out. What a bunch of badasses.
@jasonlopez80112 жыл бұрын
Freaking awesome interview u guys rock… and thank you both for what you did for me my family and the rest of our beautiful country Again 🙏 Thank you
@RonWeed2 жыл бұрын
At the Eisenhower movie theater in Savannah GA I had the honor to go see “Black Hawk Down” in theaters before it was released to the public. I played one of those arcade shooters with the fake guns and someone that looks a lot like Mike Glover walked up to me and said you should join the Army so you can do that for real. My response was I don’t want bullets flying over my head which he laughed at. I left that theater with a new found respect for the troops and what they go through to fight for our freedoms. My dad as we were leaving said if you won’t go and do what these guys do then make sure you’re there to support them. Respect our veterans!
@topherthered2 жыл бұрын
Hearing more and more from the SOG guys these days, it's awesome. Would love to hear from some of the Project Delta B-52 guys. Heard some straight up insane stories from my uncle about his time with the unit.
@nubbletv38222 жыл бұрын
Insane that we’re still flying that bomber.
@topherthered2 жыл бұрын
@@nubbletv3822 One of the best high altitude bombers ever designed.
@nubbletv38222 жыл бұрын
@@topherthered yeah it’s a legend. Carried out a lot of mothership flying for experimental rocket planes as well back in the day.
@topherthered2 жыл бұрын
@@nubbletv3822 Yeah, but those guys in project delta, dropping in two man teams. Often solo or with mercenaries. Spotting units to call in strikes or kidnapping nva officers. Crazy stuff.
@patricktakada95512 жыл бұрын
@@nubbletv3822 B-52 was the ODB that ran Project DELTA. Funny exchange though, lol.
@jf89932 жыл бұрын
I can't stop watching the footage you provide. It's incredibly important for the country WE LOVE to see. I gotta get to work but I can't stop watching. I'll be late again, (smile) ~ GET SOME
@AldoRaineoftheBasterds2 жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast!! Probably one of the best- top 4 ever. Thank you Mike and John🙏🏼🥃
@ae2yosemitesamvp482 жыл бұрын
As a non-combat VietNam vet these stories are great to hear even the level of details. We just never knew what you guys experienced. Also, when I’m watching these modern war fighter podcasts it’s enlightening to hear them give credit to VietNam soldiers who were their instructors and the lessons learned from their experiences.
@OhItsThat2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see some Vietnam LRP, LRRPs on the channel. Some of their stories are nuts. Flat out nuts
@jonathanbanks44272 жыл бұрын
It’s an honor to see and hear you guys thank you for everything
@gruntopolouski59192 жыл бұрын
I thank you both for your service specifically, and all other American vets and current soldiers, sailors, etc. (BTW: Odd that the link which led me here said “5 grenades and 2 balls of steel”, though the picture shows 6 grenades.)
@Keet6192 жыл бұрын
Amazing to listen to REAL Operator's, thanks for this, respect!
@MonteGould2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding interview, well done Sergeant Major! John is such a great guy, he's wealth of knowledge. I'd like to see you talk with David Scott Donelan and Gary O'neil.
@jimib48352 жыл бұрын
Thank you both for your service… u are AMAZING Americans! 🇺🇸
@scuddrunner12 жыл бұрын
John, My dad was an AC-119 gunship pilot the same time you were in VN, '69-'70 He had a lot of difficult missions that he lives with every day. The most important missions were TIC, Troops In Combat. One mission was, long story short was to shoot up a hill full of US soldiers getting over run by the VC in the middle of the night. He contacted the troops on the hill and they said shoot where are because if you don't kill us they will. He did, not fun. The AC-119 can put a 20mm round in every sq. ft. of a football field in a matter of seconds. Do you know anything about this? My dad flew a lot in Laos too. The "rules" were you could fly into Laos but you couldn't put troops on the ground there...........Thats where the VC stored all the ammo.........The AC-119's shot it all up.
@blackwolfhaley2 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s some f up stuff what a story , Poor guys on the ground i hope some survived and made it out safely
@tangoxrayniner56592 жыл бұрын
Was a Ranger for 12 years, never had the physical ability to join these guys, but oh man would have loved to. Worked ALOT with these types of units in Afghanistan. Real men.
@ThePatriotParadox2 жыл бұрын
Wow, a 9 man team, with air support and recon team inflicted 90% casualties on a 10,000 man NVA unit 😲 👍 😉 these men were the REAL DEAL SON!
@jonathanthompson57102 жыл бұрын
I will never skip out on a Tilt video, podcast, etc. The man is a legend. Love you John.
@kf5jpq2 жыл бұрын
Another kick ass production Mike. Keep up the great work!
@gnre20062 жыл бұрын
Johnny will always be a hero to me ... and a big brother to very proud of.
@michaelbierlein56422 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed listening to you both. John seems like a great guy.
@freethinkingamerican802 жыл бұрын
What a stud!! Dude is sharp as a tack as well. Simply amazing.
@caldaque73542 жыл бұрын
Modern standard combat load is 210 rds or 7-30 rd magazines. 1 in rifle, 6 in reserve. Obviously guys sometimes carry more. But this guy at a time when they were issued 20 rd mags carried 600 rds on the regular. That’s 30 mags! These guys were out to do business.
@respectisoaf93902 жыл бұрын
Tilt is the man! Can’t get enough of his books and material. SOG was just on another level compared to everyone else at that time.
@MaharlikaAWA2 жыл бұрын
Wow in his old photo he really does look like a GI Joe action figure. I had a few of them and they always had the grenades attached to their bodies like that.
@ohscr2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for turning me on to sogcast! That era of war is unbelievably to hear about. Another similar channel I'd recommend to people interested is by a guy named John van Zyl. He interviews guys from the Rhodesian military, RLI, Selous, SAS, and so on, about their war. And there's no NDA's for obvious reasons so you get a tremendous amount of specificity.
@road_king_dude2 жыл бұрын
Tilt, the man, the myth, the legend.!
@captainsensible2982 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview, absolute legend John Meyer.
@Ras76852 жыл бұрын
Another good one Mike ! John has great stories !
@chris386632 жыл бұрын
I'm currently reading FR Burnham's book describing how they loaded 500 rds of black powder martini-henry rounds with blasting gelatin and dropped them in enemy camps in Rhodesia in the second Matabele war in the 1890's. Funny that tactic is 130 years old and still going! State of the art.