“The author, Russ Goodenough, working with the USAF Historical Research Center staff, assisted my Southeast Asia Declassification Team by identifying specific documents for declassification that could potentially provide special insight into the conflict in SEA. Utilizing this wealth of declassified information, the author has gained an exceptional understanding of the conflict, enhancing & enriching his own combat experience.
“A reader should follow this fighter pilot’s airborne journey that placed him into benchmark events in the escalating Vietnam conflict. He was one of the first involved. Cockpit experiences combined with research data have created a unique story that portrays this conflict very differently than what we have been told. His detailed portrayal of the massive, clandestine Laotian Air Wars and the CIA involvement deserves to be read by anyone interested in our history. This book should be required reading for all Air Force cadets. Very eye opening!” — USAF Colonel (ret.) James R. Annis, MBA, MS