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Jerry Shriver
Jerry Michael Tate Shriver (24 September 1941 – 10 June 1974), also known by his nickname "Mad Dog", was a master sergeant, 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, Kingdom of Cambodia (1953–1970), 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 Vietnam, North and South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, often leading a platoon of Montagnard (Vietnam), 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 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
DeFuniak Springs ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Walton County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,919 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 Census, up from 5,177 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Crestview, Florida, Crestview—Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Fort Walton Beach—Destin, Florida Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. DeFuniak Springs is home to Lake DeFuniak, one of two spring-fed lakes in the world that is nearly perfectly round. DeFuniak Springs serves as a hub for residents in surrounding rural and unincorporated communities. Areas such as Paxton, Mossy Head, Ponce de Leon, and others in between utilize the services of DeFuniak Springs. History Founding The town was founded during the late 19th century as a resort development by the officers of the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad, a subsidiary of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The P&A was organized to connect the terminus of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
