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Secret War in Laos: Green Berets, CIA, and the Hmong

By: Steven Schofield
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The tale of a young Green Beret medic, Vietnam combat veteran with the top secret Studies and Observations Group (SOG) who was recruited by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

Schofield worked five and a half years providing medical support for the Hmong and other Hill Tribes who fought the CIA’s secret war in Northern Laos, and was among the last Americans to leave SE Asia in May 1975.

It was a surreal time and place that would be impossible to even imagine today.

“Schofiled’s book reflects a genuine love for the Hmong and their culture, as well as a vast knowledge of their efforts during our ‘secret war’ in Laos in the 1960s and 1970s. Read and learn some actual facts; not overblown rhetoric from another barstool hero.” (Stephen R. Leopold, colonel, SF, USA, ret.)

“Schofield’s book will be a welcome, informative addition to recent books released on the early days of Green Beret history in Southeast Asia. De Oppresso Liber." (John Stryker Meyer, author of SOG Chronicles, Across the Fence, and On the Ground)

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Outstanding glimpse into the fringe wars in South East Asia

An important historical notes on a forgotten part of American and Lao history and sacrifice. Excellent editing, production and narration.
This is no BS!

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Ex SF

Old man. Ex SF. Expendable. Continue to work for the future of America. Honor to serve.

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From Inside A Soldier’s Mind:

Incredible, engaging narrative of aa almost unbelievable experience that keeps you on your toes and eager for more. Honestly written and narrated just as it was experienced by our men on the ground and in uniform. Here’s hoping that the Afgan citizens who helped us will have a better fate, and that there are some Steve Schofield humanitarians there to help them

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It’s no Secret

It is no secret now and is truly a eye opening of what many special forces personal experienced. Of a man who stayed behind trying to help the people in south east Asia ...fighting the NV and giving his medical assistance to the people who believed the USA would never abandon them...
Truly a great book and always kept me interested!

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Very insightful

Terrific book and very insightful. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will listen to it again.

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good story, good narrator

I've read and listen to a lot of Vietnam war auto biographies. This one was interesting and talked about a lot of things that aren't covered in other books The narrator did a good job as well making it easy to listen to.

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Continued sacrifice

Troubled youth with a horrible upbringing makes a real difference and brings hope in the lives of thousands. Outstanding.

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Excellent addition to the MACVSOG history

Excellent book detailing the secret war. The author does a great job of detailing the Laotian Hmong involvement and the complexities of the clandestine US involvement in Laos through the lens of a Special Forces Medic

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Jane Fonda should read this!

This is a great book about great Americans sacrificing their livelihood for the better of the world. unlike activists like Jane f****** Fonda who just bitch for attention to better themselves. Unlike the men and women who fight and die for those very freedoms to have a platform to complain in the first place. double standards seem to be the foundation for the left to sabotage our great country.

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Stopped Listening After An Hour

Mr Schofield is a patriot that deserves everyone's respect and gratitude. He put his life on the line, for years, to protect our nation, our people, and our way of life. I decided to stop listening when Mr Schofield diverged again to into the realm of politics. Some political framing can be valuable but beyond that it becomes uninteresting. I lost interest and moved to another title.

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