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Ep. 226 | Fred Apgar | Air Force Intelligence and Secret War in Laos
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- Former Action Guys Podcast
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- Feb 28, 2025
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Summary
Fred Apgar worked in Air Force intelligence during the Vietnam War. However, he was part of the clandestine war in Laos that was not acknowledged at the time. We talk fire support, electronic warfare, and Fred's return to the country to close that chapter of his life. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com Fred's Book https://www.amazon.com/Return-Plaine-Jarres-Fred-Apgar/dp/1964300037 00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad 00:00:40 Intro | Joining the Air Force 00:04:07 Treatment of Veterans | Deployment Cycles 00:14:08 Individual Augments to Vietnam | Joining the Air Force 00:17:49 Vietnam Vet Reacts to Afghanistan Withdrawal 00:29:31 Airborne Intelligence in Laos and Vietnam 00:32:20 What are the JTAC and FAC Jobs? 00:41:28 Operations in Laos and the Naming of the Podcast 00:44:43 Laos ELINT Missions | TF Alpha 00:53:27 First Paveway Bombs | Dragon's Jaw Bridge 01:00:46 "We Weren't In Laos" 01:07:22 Redemption 01:18:11 Keep Your Honor Clean | POWs