Curry, Robert, 1952 September 26-

Curry (b. 1952) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is an alumnus of Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Washington High School, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In 1969, he enlisted in the Army and became a co-pilot specialized in aerial surveillance with the 131st and 225th Aviation Companies. During the Vietnam War, Curry flew over 250 missions between 1970 and 1971 and participated in military intelligence operations with the CIA in Laos. Curry wrote a book about his experiences called "Whispering Death: Our Journey with the Hmong in the Secret War for Laos." He now lives in Ottawa (Wisconsin) with his wife June and participates in the Vietnam Veterans Association and various Hmong groups.

From the description of Oral history interview with Robert Curry, [sound recording], 2006. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 426492438