Special Air Warfare and the Secret War in Laos
Author | : Air University Press |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 516 |
Release | : 2019-07-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 107935171X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781079351712 |
Rating | : 4/5 (712 Downloads) |
Download or read book Special Air Warfare and the Secret War in Laos written by Air University Press and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of special air warfare and the Air Commandos who served for the ambassadors in Laos from 1964 to 1975 is captured through extensive research and veteran interviews. The author has meticulously put together a comprehensive overview of the involvement of USAF Air Commandos who served in Laos as trainers, advisors, and clandestine combat forces to prevent the communist takeover of the Royal Lao Government. This book includes pictures of those operations, unveils what had been a US government secret war, and adds a substantial contribution to understanding the wider war in Southeast Asia.