From 19611975, the United States found itself embroiled in two wars in Southeast Asia, but for most of that time, the citizens of our country were aware of only one. While scenes from Vietnam made the national news, few Americans knew that their countrymen were also fighting a secret war in the tiny kingdom of Laos. Billy G. Webb's book peels back the layers of secrecy, revealing the truth about a conflict waged below the radar against the relentless forces of Communism. His story celebrates the near-forgotten sacrifices of not just the United States and allied soldiers but courageous civilians as well.

Billy G. Webb is a native of Dothan, Alabama, and comes from a long line of family members who served in the U.S. Military. Billy followed that tradition in 1962 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Billy served honorably for almost twenty-five years. His service included nine years in Southeast Asia. Billy completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees while serving in the USAF and earned the title Southeast Asia area specialist.