John I. Plaster, U. S. A. R. (Ret.) served three one-year tours in SOG, eventually retiring as a major. He has instructed military snipers and has taught police SWAT officers sharpshooting techniques. Major Plaster has been honored by the U. S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, N. C. , for his contributions to recording the history of Special Forces. His book SOG won the Bernal Diaz award for military history. He lives in Iron River, Wisconsin.