Galen Beery

Gate Keepers

USAID secretaries at the USAID compound in Vientiane. Site: L-08, Coordinates: TE 4388

Interview with a dirt farmer

Pop Buell (USAID) being interviewed by CBS in Sam Thong, Laos. Site: LS-20, Coordinates: TG 7924

Carol Mills

L-R: Pop Buell (USAID; left), Carol Mills (USAID; center), Unknown. In front of the quonset building in Sam Thong, Laos. Site: LS-20, Coordinates: TG 7924

Indiana Farmer in Laos

Edgar Monroe "Pop" Buell (USAID) at the USAID compound in Vientiane. Site: L-08, Coordinates: TE 4388

Strengthening Bonds

USAID workers at the home of Naikong Her Tou in the village of Ban Khoua Lay. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Gathered at the compound

USAID workers at the USAID compound in Vientiane. Site: L-08, Coordinates: TE 4388

Funeral Procession

USAID workers and family members in the procession for the funeral of Thongsar Bou Pha in 1971. Pop Buell (USAID; center). George Cosgrove (USAID;right). Site: L-08, Coordinates: TE 4388

Home Abroad

USAID compound in Vientiane. Site: L-08, Coordinates: TE 4388

Pointing up

Pop Buell (USAID) at the USAID compound in Vientiane pointing up to the ceiling. Site: L-08, Coordinates: TE 4388

Moua Chong was Pop Buell's first interpreter when he arrived at Lat Houang, Laos in 1960. Moua Chong eventually became the first Forward Air Guide (FAG) under the codename TALLMAN. Moua Chong was killed in 1967 after returning back to base camp from a mission. Site: LS-20, Coordinates: TG 7924

Having a drink

Pop Buell (USAID) at the USAID compound in Vientiane. Site: L-08, Coordinates: TE 4388

Nao Tou Lor Funeral #6

Family and guests having lunch at the funeral of Naikhong Nao Tou Lor (USAID). Nao Tou Lor's funeral was held at the village of Keo Sakhai. Site: Unknown, Coordinates: Unknown

Wedding #3

Wedding of Maisee Vue and Larry Martin at General Vang Pao's residence in Long Cheng. Site: LS-30, Coordinates: TG 8214

USAID workers #2

USAID workers at the going away party for Carol Mills (USAID). Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Celebration #1

Basi ceremony for Carol Mills (USAID; holding hand up). Edgar M. "Pop" Buell (USAID; middle) sitting center. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Ban Xon Mechanics

Albert Four (USAID) (back middle in white tee shirt) and his assistants in Ban Xon. Front, second from left, is Bounmee. Bounmee was responsible for saving U.S. Navy pilot LT Charles F. Klusmann who was shot down in 1964 over the Plain of Jars. Klusmann was captured and spent 86 days in captivity until he escaped the prisoner camp on August 30, 1964 and rescued two days later.

Galen Beery Exhibit IVS USAID Set

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