Leland Olson

The Secret Mission Leland Olson

This book is about the United States Air Force's first photo reconnaissance missions that got flown over Southeast Asia in 1961. The 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Polka Dots) from Misawa Air Base Japan was ordered by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to start flying missions out of the Don Muang Airport near Bangkok Thailand on November 7th. 1961. It was designated a secret mission called the Able Mable Project. I was a member of the first group sent there. There are some pictures I also wrote about Misawa Air Base and Lake Towada. I shared some of the things we did on our two months temporary Duty assignment in Thailand. The last part of this book has short stories covering the life experiences that I have written on My Mixed Blog. Truth is Stranger Than Fiction as you will see from some of these short stories. I amsure you will enjoy reading some of them.