Former Action Guys Podcast is a way for veterans, first responders and others to share their stories that the world has never heard in a casual, conversational format that allows a natural flow of information about their career and lives.
Justin Cramer is a former Marine JTAC Evaluator that completed 5 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS Makin Island. Justin served with 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and others before leaving the military after 12 years in 2018.
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Former Action Guys Podcast is a way for veterans, first responders and others to share their stories that the world has never heard in a casual, conversational format that allows a natural flow of information about their career and lives.
Justin Cramer is a former Marine JTAC Evaluator that completed 5 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS Makin Island. Justin served with 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and others before leaving the military after 12 years in 2018.
Some content is not appropriate for children or listeners because of the graphic description of combat and other traumatic events.
Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com
Ep. 226 | Fred Apgar | Air Force Intelligence and Secret War in Laos
Former Action Guys Podcast
1 hour 44 minutes
8 months ago
Ep. 226 | Fred Apgar | Air Force Intelligence and Secret War in Laos
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.
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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 Withdrawl 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
Former Action Guys Podcast
Former Action Guys Podcast is a way for veterans, first responders and others to share their stories that the world has never heard in a casual, conversational format that allows a natural flow of information about their career and lives.
Justin Cramer is a former Marine JTAC Evaluator that completed 5 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS Makin Island. Justin served with 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and others before leaving the military after 12 years in 2018.
Some content is not appropriate for children or listeners because of the graphic description of combat and other traumatic events.
Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com
