Edward Lansdale

Edward Lansdale
Edward Lansdale
	Edward Lansdale in 1963
Birth name	Edward Geary Lansdale
Born	February 6, 1908; Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	February 23, 1987 (aged 79); McLean, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army; United States Air Force
Years of service	1943–1947 (USA); 1947–1963 (USAF)
Rank	Major (USA); Major General (USAF)
Battles/wars	World War II; Hukbalahap Rebellion Vietnam War First Indochina War; Operation Mongoose;
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal; National Security Medal; Philippine Legion of Honor; Philippine Military Merit Medal
Spouse(s)	Helen Batcheller (m. 1933–1972); Patrocini[a] Yapcinco (m. 1973–1987)
Relations	2 sons

Edward Geary Lansdale (February 6, 1908 – February 23, 1987)^[1] was a United States Air Force officer until retiring in 1963 as a major general before continuing his work with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Lansdale was a pioneer in clandestine operations and psychological warfare. In the early 1950s, Lansdale played a significant role in suppressing the Hukbalahap Rebellion in the Philippines. In 1954, he moved to Saigon and started the Saigon Military Mission, a covert intelligence operation which was created to sow dissension in North Vietnam. Lansdale believed the United States could win guerrilla wars by studying the enemy's psychology, an approach that won the approval of the presidential administrations of both Kennedy and Johnson.

^ Pace, Eric (February 24, 1987). "Edward Lansdale Dies at 79; Advisor on Guerrilla Warfare". The New York Times. New York. Retrieved December 29, 2014.

[Pace-1] Pace, Eric (February 24, 1987). "Edward Lansdale Dies at 79; Advisor on Guerrilla Warfare". The New York Times. New York. Retrieved December 29, 2014.

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