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Book Title: Flight of the Erawan
Record Number: 1976
Author: John C. Wiren
Author Bio: John Wiren was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He played two years of professional baseball before entering the military service as a naval aviation cadet. Upon graduation, he was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps and served a total of four and one-half years of active duty, followed by service in reserve squadrons at Olathe, Kansas while returning to the University of Omaha to complete his education. He later served in the Secret Service in Dallas, Texas prior to his involvement with Air America in Southeast Asia. He also holds a B.A. in foreign trade. Following his service with Air America, he flew for Inter-Mountain Air on Alaska's North Slope, J.C.A. Biafra, Global Associates on Kwajalein Island, Areo Union, Dominicana Airlines, Air Yemen, Singapore Airlines, for Saudi Intelligence as chief pilot, personal pilot for Jordanian prime minister, Raffic Harriri, personal pilot for Prince Walid bin Talah. He ended his aviation career with the Federal Aviation Administration, first as an inspector and then as an instructor at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City. Following his retirement, he now resides with his wife, Carolyn, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
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Binding: Paperback Format
Author Email ID: jwiren@centurytel.net
Book Description:   New Page 1

From offices fronting for the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C. to the jungles, mountains and plains of Southeast Asia, the author draws the reader into the "Secret War" of the Sixties in Laos. While the action centers around the maneuverings by Air America in support of the Laotian anti-communist forces against the Pathet Lao and, at that time, the North Vietnamese threat, the author explores the various locales, from Bangkok to Vientiane, from Saigon to Taiwan, and from Japan to Korea that form the background for the "Secret War." If you saw a recent movie that depicted Air America operations, now read a novelized account from someone who was really there, in the air and on the ground.

Reviews:

"I thought the book was great and from 'an early insider' point of view it was EXCELLENT!"

"It brought back many memories, some good and some sad, of the GOOD OLD DAYS "!!

"I enjoyed guessing the real names of some of the folks."

"That book made my day!"

"Your book was a fun read."

"I have read the book and enjoyed it. From Taipei and the Literary Inn through Vientiane and the Constellation it brought back a flood of memories. Those certainly were the days."

"You have done for all those who served in Air America something so personal and memorable....it will be one of the most significant things you have done in your life."

"I totally enjoyed this book, and once I started it I could not put it down. Thank you for giving some insight of what really went on with Air America in S.E. Asia in the sixties. It was trully for me the best book I've ever read."

Book Pages: 172
Price:   $19.95
Ebook Format Available   Pdf
Ebook Price   $8.95
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