Jerry Shriver
American soldier (1941–1969)
Summary
Jerry Michael Tate Shriver, also known by his nickname "Mad Dog", was a Master Sergeant in the United States Army who served in MACV-SOG in the Vietnam War. He took part in operations along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Cambodia, and Laos from 1966 to 1969. He also served in West Germany as part of a long-range patrol unit and in Taiwan. He participated in classified special operations missions in South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, leading Montagnard soldiers and conducting reconnaissance tasks.
Originally created by TheTankman
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