Project White Star operation
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Claims (4)
Dwight D. Eisenhower funded
Project White Star book_quoted
“The PEO had its beginning in December 1955 with the installation of a six-man staff in the capital. By early 1956, the PEO was dispatching small teams of advisors with units and Thai interpreters to effectively work in Laos. The Eisenhower …”
▶ The Colonel’s corner President’s secret wars Chap 14 @ 29:00
Arthur D. Simons headed
Project White Star book_quoted
“that happened to be sharing a river with North Vietnam. That was their big sin. Green Beret and Laos wore civilian clothes and used the PEO as cover. Lieutenant Colonel Arthur D. Simons, nicknamed Bull, was the first White Star commander, a…”
▶ The Colonel’s corner President’s secret wars Chap 14 @ 30:29
Grayston Lynch member_of
Project White Star book_quoted
“who basically didn't know what the hell was going on, and the Laotian government, at least the side that was friendly to the United States. He even met routinely with the French military mission, which was still involved in Laos. The early …”
▶ The Colonel’s corner President’s secret wars Chap 14 @ 30:58
Charlie Beckwith member_of
Project White Star book_quoted
“These are the people that was referred to as Cuban exiles up until the point that we find out the Cuban exiles are actually Gladio operators inside the United States that were deployed all over the world to do this kind of shit. Charlie Bec…”
▶ The Colonel’s corner President’s secret wars Chap 14 @ 31:29
Mentions (4)
▶ 29:30
and by the summer of 1959, had labeled it Project White Star. This was the assignment of mobile training teams to each of the 12 battalions of the Laotian forces. White Star teams trained, but were also prepared to command the Laotian infan…
▶ 30:29
that happened to be sharing a river with North Vietnam. That was their big sin. Green Beret and Laos wore civilian clothes and used the PEO as cover. Lieutenant Colonel Arthur D. Simons, nicknamed Bull, was the first White Star commander, a…
▶ 30:58
who basically didn't know what the hell was going on, and the Laotian government, at least the side that was friendly to the United States. He even met routinely with the French military mission, which was still involved in Laos. The early …
▶ 31:29
These are the people that was referred to as Cuban exiles up until the point that we find out the Cuban exiles are actually Gladio operators inside the United States that were deployed all over the world to do this kind of shit. Charlie Bec…