Anthony Poshepny
American CIA paramilitary officer (1924ā2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anthony Alexander Poshepny (September 18, 1924 ā June 27, 2003), known as Tony Poe, was a CIA Paramilitary Operations Officer in what became the Special Activities Division (renamed Special Activities Center in 2016).[1] He was known for his service in Laos with Special Guerilla Units (SGUs) under the command of General Vang Pao, a U.S.-funded secret army in Laos during the Vietnam War, and is recognized as the possible primary inspiration for Colonel Kurtz in the movie Apocalypse Now.[2][3] [better source needed][note 1]
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Anthony Alexander Poshepny | |
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Born | (1924-09-18)September 18, 1924 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Died | June 27, 2003(2003-06-27) (aged 78) California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps Central Intelligence Agency |
Rank | Sergeant (USMC) Paramilitary Operations Officer (CIA) |
Unit | U.S. Marine Corps
Central Intelligence Agency |
Battles/wars | World War II
Korean War Permesta Rebellion Vietnam War Laotian Civil War |
Awards | Intelligence Star (twice), Purple Heart (twice), Air Force Commendation Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol, Order of the White Elephant, Border Service Medal (Thailand) Parachutist Badge |
Alma mater | San Jose State University |
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