Museum Audio Tour 32: Modern Flight Gallery: SEA War Secret War

DAYTON, OH, UNITED STATES

12.31.1969

Audio by NMUSAF PA 

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

In response to a Laotian request for assistance, the U.S. initiated covert operations to keep “neutral” Laos from falling to the communist offensive across the Plain of Jars. The U.S. ambassador in Laos assumed control of all U.S. operations in northern Laos, including the CIA-operated Air America fleet, and approved all targets struck by U.S. forces. Barrel Roll was the code name for this area of operations.

• Date Taken: 12.31.1969
• Date Posted: 09.02.2015 13:25
• Category: Newscasts
• Audio ID: 41943
• Filename: 1509/DOD_102704325.mp3
• Length: 00:03:07
• Album: Museum Audio Tour
• Track #: 32
• Location: DAYTON, OH, US