Recollections of a Case Officer in Laos, 1962-1964

Abstract

In early January 1962, I arrived in Vientiane, Laos, for my first assignment with We Central Intelligence Agency. Young case officers like myself, having completed basic training for the Clandestine Service and then paramilitary (PM) instruction, were being sent out in support of President Kennedys decision to hold the line against communist expansion. Trying to help the Laotians maintain their territorial integrity and their "independent" government was a tall order for a new officer. The demand for quick decisionmaking and constant flexibility to handle the unexpected in a war zone proved to he excellent preparation for my long career as a case officer in the field.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA525678

Entities

People

  • Richard L. Holm

Organizations

  • Central Intelligence Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Training
  • Asia
  • Basic Training
  • Communists
  • Cratering
  • Governments
  • North Vietnam
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • South Vietnam
  • Southeast Asia
  • Thailand
  • Training
  • United States
  • Vietnam
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.