20th Century

America's Secret City in Laos Was on No Map

The pilots who flew it swore it was one of the busiest airstrips on earth. Officially it did not exist.

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Southeast AsiaLaos20th CenturyCold WarVietnam WarCovert OperationsCentral Intelligence AgencyHmongRefugeesAviationVang Pao

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