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

By: Steven Schofield
Narrated by: Andrew Rowe
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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)

©2019 Steven Schofield (P)2020 Steven Schofield Biographies & Memoirs Military Military & War Vietnam War Wars & Conflicts War Espionage Imperial Japan Air Force
Informative Account • Historical Insights • Excellent Narration • Combat Stories • Overlooked History • Easy Listening

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

Outstanding glimpse into the fringe wars in South East Asia

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

Ex SF

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

Very insightful

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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

From Inside A Soldier’s Mind:

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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!

It’s no Secret

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