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Newspaper Articles
The following articles about CAT/Air America have appeared in newspapers in
print and online. If you know of a story not included below, please send
the link to the webmaster. Thank you.
Florida Today: September 5, 2007
Adventurous couple recall their CIA days
Florida Today: July 27, 2007
Air America unveils heroism: Employees part
of secret operation U.S. used to combat communism
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL: July 26, 2007
CIA honors Reno pilot for role in 'secret
war'
Washington Post: July 22, 2007
Finally, Public Honors for a
Long-Secret Victory
New York Daily News: May 29, 2007
Honors for war pilot lost in
bureaucracy
Department of Defense Public Affairs Office: May 25, 2007
Earthquake McGovern Remains Found
and Returned Home
Raleigh News and Observer: May 13, 2007
The Greatest Pilot We Never Saw (About Jim
Rhyne)
Dallas Morning News: February 4, 2007
Pilot killed in '54, other air heroes honored: UTD library
collection dedicated to Civil Air Transport casualties
CNN: October 19, 2006
Legendary pilot 'Earthquake McGoon' heads home
Legendary pilot 'Earthquake McGoon' heads home
Associated Press: October 19, 2006
Legendary pilot 'Earthquake McGoon' heads home
Florida Today May 14, 2006
Air America Fights New Foe: CIA-run crews
demand military recognition, civil service benefits
Two Articles in the Bangkok
Post on July 24, 2005
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Foundation put in Legal and
Financial Bind
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Lao Migration Catches
Authorities Off Guard
Three-part series from on the Laos War from the Minnesota
Star Tribune:
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The Covert Wars of Vang
Pao - July 3, 2005
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Reality gets in the way of loyalty to General Vang Pao - July 4, 2005
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Ex-guerilla's gamble for peace backfires - July 5, 2004
Oregon Live: Remains of
CIA Pilot (Bob Snoddy) are Buried in Mother's Grave 6/19/2005, The
Associated Press
The Register-Guard of Eugene,
Oregon: Pilot's secret mission ends five decades later: Daughter,
sister bring home remains of pilot killed in 1952 June 17, 2005
News Review of Roseburg, OR -
Robert Snoddy's Funeral to take place Saturday June 18, 2005, in Eugene,
OR June 16, 2005
New York Times: C.I.A. Expanding Terror Battle Under Guise of
Charter Flights May 31, 2005
New York Times:
Thirty Years at 300 Millimeters April 29, 2005
Find Articles: A Memorial
to the American Volunteer Group - The Flying Tigers April 24,
2005
Tampa Tribune:
Pilot's Newest CIA Mission is to get Benefits April 21, 2005
News Review of Roseburg, OR -
Family Awaits Robert Snoddy's Return April 11, 2005
DOD Press Release on
Robert Snoddy March 31, 2005
Remains
identified as those of Creswell spy pilot - Robert Snoddy March 25, 2005
Pentagon
Determines That Remains Found in China Are US Spy Pilot's March 25, 2005
Bill would benefit Cold War Pilots March 16, 2005
Former CAT Pilot Receives Honor from French Government
March 16, 2005
French Embassy in US Honors CIA Pilots
February 24, 2005
France Honors CIA Pilots for Vietnam
Service
February 15, 2005
Daughter of Executed Pilot Wins
Big Suit Against Cuba
November 2004
Air Guardian, Chiefs Corner,
Final Words from the Command Chief
February 2004
Lexington
Herald Leader, Aviator headed up Clandestine Venture
November
8, 2003
Florida
Today, Vets Flock to Copter Exhibit
November 7, 2003
Sacbee Online, Hmong war heroism to join history texts
July 11, 2003
Sonoma News Online, Obituary, Anthony Alexander Poshepny
- Tony Poe - CIA Agent July 1, 2003
The
Idaho Statesman: Former Pilot Honored for Service (July
3, 2001)
Florida
Today - CIA's Air America Recognized for Wartime Heroics (July 1, 2001)
Tulsa
World - Article on Robert Rousselot - Ex-CIA Pilot Wouldn't Discuss
Career Until Now (June 25, 2001)
Las
Vegas Sun: (AP) Secret CIA Civilian Pilots Honored (June 2, 2001)
Dallas
Morning News Memorial Day Article on CAT/Air America (May 28,
2001)
Lafayette
Advertiser: The Secret War (May
8, 1999)
Air/Space Magazine Article "The Ravens at Long Tieng".
Tribune-Review:
CIA Transport Seeks Public Acceptance (Sunday,
January 12, 1997)
Other Articles available for your
interest, but not linked within our website:
"The Future Southeast Asian Security Environment,"
Strategic Review, Summer 1992.
"High Altitude, Low Opening, No Chance," Soldier of
Fortune, October 1995.
"Les Forces Speciales Cambodgiennes," RAIDS, November 1996.
"Sri Lanka's Counterterrorism Commandos," Counterterrorism,
Spring 1997.
"From Flying Club to Front line," Air Enthusiast, May/June
1997.
"Smoke and Mirrors at Son Tay," Behind the Lines, May/June
1997.
"Pasukan Khusus di Asia," Baret Merah, edisi Februari 1998.
"Wings over the Land of a Million Elephants," Air
Enthusiast, March/April 1998.
"The Quiet One," Air Forces Monthly, April 1998.
"Convergent Interests," Fly Past, February 1999.
"Sri Lanka's Special Forces," Military Illustrated, August
1998.
"Proprietary Airlines in Southeast Asia," Air Enthusiast,
August/September 1999.
"Operation VULCAN," Soldier of Fortune, March 2000.
"Operation TYPHOON," Vietnam, August 2000 and October 2000
editions (two-part series).
"SEALs on the Trail," Naval History, September 2000.
"The Rise and Fall of Recon Team ASP," Vietnam, August
2001.
"The Specter of Terrorism in Indonesia, Tempo, 24 September
2001.
"The Indonesia Axis," Vietnam, August 2002
"Tainted Commandos," Vietnam, June 2003.
