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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. MATT VAN EPPS
of tennessee
in the house of representatives
Mr. VAN EPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam—Studies and Observations Group, also known as MACV-SOG, and to highlight an upcoming event honoring these brave veterans. On March 26, 2026, the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation will host a gathering to commemorate the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of MACV-SOG servicemembers and to preserve their stories for future generations.
in some of the most dangerous and secretive missions of the Vietnam War:
John Stryker “Tilt” Meyer, serving as the panel's moderator, is a U.S. Army Special Forces combat veteran of MACV-SOG. He served two tours from 1968 to 1970, running top-secret reconnaissance missions in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Meyer signed a 20-year secrecy agreement and has since published three works about his experiences, including Across the Fence: The Secret War in Vietnam.
John L. Plaster, a Green Beret veteran, served three years with MACV- SOG, leading reconnaissance teams on 22 missions deep behind enemy lines in Laos and Cambodia. He flew over 350 aerial combat missions supporting SOG operations and was inducted into the Air Commando Hall of Fame in 2004 and named a Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment in 2008.
Randy Harrison, a U.S. Army Captain and Special Forces Green Beret, served with MACV-SOG in Cambodia. He survived a near-fatal reconnaissance mission in November 1968, during which he was rescued by Air Force “Green Hornets” under heavy enemy fire.
Airborne's Black Angels Huey helicopter gunships, providing combat support to the 101st Airborne and 5th Special Forces MACV-SOG. He returned to the U.S. in December 1968 and has written several books about his experiences in Vietnam.
from 1969 to 1971, providing forward air control, visual reconnaissance, and radio relay. He flew over 1,000 combat hours across 300 missions, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross and 20 Air Medals, and later flew OV-10s for the U.S. Marine Corps for 18 more years.
Operations from E-4 to Command Sergeant Major level, including as CSM of the 5th Special Forces Group and CSM for Army Special Forces Command. As one of the initial teams on the ground in Afghanistan, Vigil arrived early on the night of November 2, 2001, as one of the “Horse Soldiers” who helped liberate Mazar-e-Sharif and Konduz.
accounts of the dangerous missions undertaken by these remarkable servicemembers. Their courage, patriotism, and commitment to duty exemplify the very best of the American fighting spirit. I commend the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation for preserving their stories and ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the veterans of MACV-SOG.