The declassified Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report provides evidence that herbicides were used on the perimeters of military bases in Thailand to remove foliage providing cover for enemy forces. In recent years, the VA has conceded that the herbicide(s) used there were Agent Orange or its functional equivalent.
When was the Checo report declassified?
The Daily Reporter mistakenly concluded the DoD declassified the document recently when it was actually declassified in 1989 but only released recently by the agency. The report is 90 page evaluation of the use of herbicides in Thailand.
Did the Air Force have ground troops in Vietnam?
After the Gulf of Tonkin incident served as the American casus belli in August 1964, the United States began to add large numbers of ground troops needing air support in South Vietnam. As of January, 1965, there were only 144 USAF airborne FACs to support them; 76 of these were assigned as advisers.
Why did the US lose so many aircraft in Vietnam?
By mid-1965, several manned aircraft were lost due to ground fire, lack of fuel, mishaps, and other causes, and many aircrews were already prisoners of war. The increasing pace of flights provided a target-rich environment for North Vietnam. On June 20, 1965, a USAF F-4C based at Ubon RTAB, Thailand, was shot down.
How many POWs are still in Vietnam?
Current Status of Unaccounted-for Americans Lost in the Vietnam War
| Vietnam | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Original Missing | 1,973 | 2,646 |
| Repatriated and Identified | 729 | 1,062[1] |
| Remaining Missing | 1,244 | 1,584 |
What is Project CHECO?
Checo Div. Project CHECO was established in 1962 to document and analyze air operations in Southeast Asia.
When was the Project CHECO Southeast Asia report published?
Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. Base Defense in Thailand. Publication Date 1973 Personal Author Barnette, J. B.; Barrow, J. R. Page Count 129 Abstract This CHECO report addresses the developm Keywords Air force operations Thailand Area secur
What does the acronym Checo stand for?
Over the years the meaning of the acronym changed several times to reflect the escalation of operations: Current Historical Evaluation of Counterinsurgency Operations, Contemporary Historical Evaluation of Combat Operations and Contemporary Historical Examination of Current Operations. Project CHECO.
