| Title: |
Bill Lair
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| Local code: |
OH0200
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Texas Tech University. Vietnam Archive
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| Collection: |
Civil Air Transport/Air America Oral History Interviews
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| Series: |
Item 1 of Series Bill Lair
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| Description: |
CIA) THIS INTERVIEW IS BACK ONLINE!!! Bill Lair served with the Central Intelligence Agency in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam from 1951 to 1980. He established the Paru (The Thai Paramilitary Police Unit) and Paru Jungle Training Facility. The Paru later served as a model for the War in Laos and Paru members served as the primary trainers for the Hmong and other Laotian forces. The interview covers Bill Lair's early life growing up in Texas as well as his experiences as a mortar platoon member in the 3rd Armored Division during WWII. Most of the interview covers events and activities in Southeast Asia.
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| Extent: |
93 pages
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| URL: |
http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/star/images/OH/OH0200/OH0200-part1.pdf
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 2001 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Lair, Bill
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker place of birth: |
Oklahoma; United States; North America
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| Speaker occupation: |
Military personnel
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| Document location: |
Meridan, TX
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| Document date: |
11-Dec-2001
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| Interviewer: |
Maxner, Stephen
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| Organizations discussed: |
CAT/Air America, TX, US
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| Historical events discussed: |
Battle of the Bulge, December 16, 1944-January 16, 1945; Vietnam Conflict, 1955-1975; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
Ardennes; Asia; Europe; North America; United States; Vietnam
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Aeronautics; Air pilots, Military; Ardennes; Asia; Battle of the Bulge, December 16, 1944-January 16, 1945; CAT/Air America, TX, US; Europe; Helicopters; North America; Oral history; United States; United States--Armed Forces--Civilian employees; Vietnam; Vietnam Conflict, 1955-1975; World War II, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Belgium; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Airdrop; Support mission
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0024678-26368
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