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Association Collection (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia Brotherhood)
Location: D060.4A; Photograph Collection, Slide Collection,

Less than one linear foot of slides, photographs, military administrative documents, clippings, and recollections document Robert Arnau's tour of duty with the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 1969-1970. The materials date from the war era.

Robert Arnau was assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing in March of 1969 to February 1970. He was stationed at Nakon Phanom Air Base in Thailand. Arnau piloted CH-3 helicopters in support of Special Operations along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. He also instituted and carried out a personal special operation known as Operation "Candy Drop".

Location	Box	Folder	Contents
D060.4A	1	1	Article titled "Knife Tales" 21st Special Operations Squdron Nakon Phanom AB, Thailand
			Article titled Happy Halloween for Thai Children The Miami Herald Oct. 1969
			letters in reference to operation "Candy Drop"
			Newspaper article "Queen Mother'
			Robert Arnau's explanation of Thai Queen Mother's visit
			Associated Press article titled "102 Yanks lost during spy trips, Laos, Cambodia patrols costly"
			Letters and administrative documents of recomendation for Col. Robert R. Arnau
		2	Originals of Newspaper articles

Photographs:	VA049954 - VA049958: 4 Photographs documenting Maj. Arnau's Operation "Candy Drop".
	1 Photograph documenting the Thai Queen Mother's visit to Nakhon Phanom Province January 1970.
Slides:	VAS041053 - VAS041172: 119 Slides document Robert Arnau's tour of duty in Southeast Asia with the 21st Special Operations Squadron, NKP Air Base Thailand, 1969-1970.

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