Sent in by Lynn O'Shea Much has been written about the top
secret radar base located on Phou Pha Thi, in Laos. We all know the
names of the men unaccounted for - Holland, Hall, Kirk, Calfee, Price,
Shannon, Worley, Davis, Blanton, Springsteadah, and Gish, when the site
fell, on March 11, 1968.
For a clear picture of what happened leading up to the fall of Site 85
and its aftermath, "One Day To Long" by Dr. Timothy N. Castle, is a MUST
READ. In clear concise writing, Dr. Castle tells an unbelievable story.
If you thought you knew the facts regarding Site 85, think again.
This book is well documented and brings new facts to light, regarding
both the events leading up to the fall of the site and the thirty years
of lies and cover-up that followed.
The book jacket says it best "A saga of courage, subterfuge, and
intrigue "One Day Too Long" reveals a stocking betrayal of trust, for
thirty years the U.S. government has sought to hide the facts and now
seeks to acquiesce to perfidious Vietnamese explanations for the
disappearance of eleven good men."
Dr. Castle, in dealing with the aftermath of the fall, discusses U.S.
efforts to account for our missing servicemen, focusing on the men of
Site 85. Our favorite quote on the subject of case investigations is -
"As carefully documented, the Joint Task Force - Full Accounting and
the Defense Prisoner of War Missing in Action Office have acquiesced to
sloppy work and shockingly loose ethical standards and the Site 85 case
is thus indicative of a broader problem. The Vietnamese and Lao
governments have consistently lied about their knowledge of Site 85 and
these blatant falsehoods have been accepted and, in some cases
encouraged by U.S. government employees.
There is much more to be
learned about the fate of the missing Heavy Green technicians. Moreover
, the appalling conduct of the Site 85 investigation necessarily calls
into question the quality and professionalism accorded hundreds of other cases."
Dr. Castle's credentials are impeccable, both as a scholar and
researcher. His integrity beyond reproach. If Dr. Castle's name sounds
familiar, it should. In 1997, while working as a researcher in the DPMO
office, he authored a blistering memo (now known as the "Castle Memo.")
detailing the questionable action on the part of DPMO employees
regarding the Site 85 case.
Folks, this book is so good, we expect an all out effort from our
friends in that five sided monument to red tape, to debunk the book and
discredit Dr. Castle.It can't be done.
When you tell the truth, no one can touch you. Dr. Castle tells the truth!
"One Day Too Long" - hits the bookstores at the end of March. To order
directly from the publisher, send $24.95 + 4.95 to Columbia University
Press, Order Department, 136 South Broadway, Irvington, N.Y. 10533.
Books will ship in early February, allow 4 - 6 weeks for delivery.
(Note: California, Virginia, Illinois, and Washington DC, add sales tax.
) To order by phone call 800-944-8648.This one is a must read!
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