John L. Plaster | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Plastic Man" |
| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1971 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | 5th Special Forces Group MACV-SOG: RT New Mexico |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Combat Infantryman Badge |
| Other work | Gunsite Training Center, Paulden, Arizona |
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John L. Plaster (born 1949)[1] is a former United States Army Special Forces officer regarded as one of the leading sniper experts in the world.[2] A decorated Vietnam War veteran who served in the covert Studies and Observations Group (SOG), Plaster co-founded a renowned sniper school that trains military and law enforcement personnel in highly specialized sniper tactics. He is the author of The Ultimate Sniper: An Advanced Training Manual for Military and Police Snipers, The History of Sniping and Sharpshooting, and Secret Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines with the Elite Warriors of SOG, a memoir of his 3 years of service with SOG.
- ^ Cunningham, Henry (5 April 2001). "Secret Vietnam Commandos Honored With Presidential Unit Citation". SFALX. Fayetteville Observer. Archived from the original on 25 April 2001. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Rosenau, William (2001). Special operations forces and elusive enemy ground targets: lessons from Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. Rand Corporation. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-8330-3071-9.