Jerry Shriver

Jerry Michael Tate Shriver (24 September 1941 – 10 June 1974), also known by his nickname "Mad Dog", was a Master Sergeant in the United States Army who served in Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (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 took part in classified special operations missions in North and South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, often leading a platoon of Montagnard soldiers in his operations and conducting reconnaissance tasks.

Shriver was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, and moved to Sacramento, California, while still in school. In 1962, at the age of 21, he joined the U.S. Army and attended United States Army Airborne School. Shriver then joined the United States Army Special Forces (Green Berets). He spent a short time serving in the 101st Airborne Division but then was sent to Europe as a part of a long range Patrol company; he also served in Taiwan in 1964. He was sent to Vietnam around 1966. Assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group, he later joined MACV-SOG and took part in classified special operations along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and other denied areas. Shriver frequently served with Montagnard soldiers.