John Horan, gracious financial benefactor and supporter to memorializing Lao War veterans, sponsor of the The Lao-Hmong Memorial in Colorado, says: "I've seen and read a lot on the U.S. Secret War and your video is the most complete and concise review of all." The United States Air Force Museum at Dayton Ohio says this video is the most accurate and complete account of the Laos Secret War.
You will find here vintage and very rare photos and old film, is divided into three sessions. Session one Backdrop and Introduction: The U.S. Enters Laos is a compelling story of how U.S. policy-makers in the 1950s focused on Laos and Southeast Asia as a spearhead against communist spread, started deploying American personnel and assets to Laos to combat the emerging threat, and the conflict’s relationship to the neighboring Vietnam War.
In action-driven session two, Laos Secret War Operations, Dr. Carter describes how the U.S. became entangled in escalating combat operations, and details the five methods (Air War, Paramilitary Training of Locals, U.S. Aid Provision, Technical and Pilot Training, and Special Operations Raids) the U.S. used to fight the war.
In the final video session, The War Aftermath and Attempt for Answers, Dr. Carter poignantly seeks to make some sense of the tragic war, its effects, and the repatriation of Hmong to America.
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