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Meeting Steve Canyon . . . and Flying with the CIA in Laos
A personal account of a USAF Forward Air Controller in a remote highland province in South Vietnam in 1969 and how he met "Steve Canyon" and transitioned to the "secret" war in Laos, living with the CIA and the Hmong clans and having near-complete control over the use of US airpower. This account has many illustrations of the grinding stress of intense combat in Laos, and the periodic clashes with the distant headquarters that had little knowledge of an extremely complex combat environment and was more focused on control rather than results.
215 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 26, 2013
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May 2, 2020
Need to read if you care about Air power good and bad
Flexibility and good intel are key to successful use of air power. See how the USAF faltered and the CIA was better at utiliizing both in another "you are there" thrilling Vietnam war memoir by one of the legendary Ravens, the clandestine Air Force FAC pilots, (detached), in Laos. All the Raven books are riveting but this author is exceptionally good at conveying both the successful, (but stressful), CIA Raven experience and the horrific mistakes of the antiquated USAF ground interdiction, (command), activities.
Flexibility and good intel are key to successful use of air power. See how the USAF faltered and the CIA was better at utiliizing both in another "you are there" thrilling Vietnam war memoir by one of the legendary Ravens, the clandestine Air Force FAC pilots, (detached), in Laos. All the Raven books are riveting but this author is exceptionally good at conveying both the successful, (but stressful), CIA Raven experience and the horrific mistakes of the antiquated USAF ground interdiction, (command), activities.
August 9, 2018
The real definition of selflessly serving one’s country.
The author’s memory and attention to chronological detail here is exemplary. His story of covert service in Laos and Vietnam along with his assessment of the flawed military leadership is very intriguing to say the least. A must read for any person that is a truth seeker and history enthusiast, especially in regards to the Covert War in Southeast Asia. AAA+++.
The author’s memory and attention to chronological detail here is exemplary. His story of covert service in Laos and Vietnam along with his assessment of the flawed military leadership is very intriguing to say the least. A must read for any person that is a truth seeker and history enthusiast, especially in regards to the Covert War in Southeast Asia. AAA+++.
October 13, 2021
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February 18, 2019Good reading. !!
This book is yet another writing that represents a segment of operations in Nam and other adjoining countries . All actions encountered are factual enough to give the reader a basis for a reasonable truth.
This book is yet another writing that represents a segment of operations in Nam and other adjoining countries . All actions encountered are factual enough to give the reader a basis for a reasonable truth.
February 3, 2016
Awsome!
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