The Ravens: Pilots of the Secret War of Laos
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Officially, the war in Laos did not exist. Both the United States and North Vietnam denied they had troops there, yet in the shadows of the Vietnam War, a clandestine air battle raged. The Ravens is the gripping true story of the volunteer American pilots who flew through heavy groundfire in slow, prop-driven spotter planes to identify targets and direct air strikes. Operating under the top-secret "Steve Canyon Program," these mavericks wore no uniforms, carried no identification, and were struck from official Air Force records—effectively disappearing into a war that wasn't happening. Based on extensive interviews with survivors, Christopher Robbins delivers a brilliant account of their extraordinary courage, reckless humor, and the tragic price paid by those who fought in the front lines of the CIA's secret war. It is a haunting tribute to a band of brothers whose heroism remained classified for decades.
Author: Christopher Robbins
Format: Paperback
Published: 2000, Asia Books
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Officially, the war in Laos did not exist. Both the United States and North Vietnam denied they had troops there, yet in the shadows of the Vietnam War, a clandestine air battle raged. The Ravens is the gripping true story of the volunteer American pilots who flew through heavy groundfire in slow, prop-driven spotter planes to identify targets and direct air strikes. Operating under the top-secret "Steve Canyon Program," these mavericks wore no uniforms, carried no identification, and were struck from official Air Force records—effectively disappearing into a war that wasn't happening. Based on extensive interviews with survivors, Christopher Robbins delivers a brilliant account of their extraordinary courage, reckless humor, and the tragic price paid by those who fought in the front lines of the CIA's secret war. It is a haunting tribute to a band of brothers whose heroism remained classified for decades.