Wings of Denial
by Warren A. Trest
"The Alabama Air National Guard's Covert Role at the Bay of Pigs"
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Wings of Denial by Warren A. Trest
Details
War:
Cold War
Perspective:
Pilots
Military Unit:
US Air Force
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Page Count:
172
Published Date:
2001
ISBN13:
9781588380210
Summary
This book reveals the previously classified involvement of the Alabama Air National Guard in the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba. Warren Trest documents how Alabama guardsmen flew covert combat missions in support of the CIA-sponsored operation to overthrow Fidel Castro. The book examines how these American pilots participated in the failed invasion, their specific roles in the mission, and how their involvement remained secret for years afterward. It provides historical documentation of this little-known aspect of Cold War military history and the Guard's participation in covert operations.
