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Thomas Anthony Dooley III (January 17, 1927 – January 18, 1961) was an American physician who worked in Southeast Asia at the outset of American involvement in the Vietnam War. While serving as a physician in the United States Navy and afterwards, he became known for his humanitarian and anti-communist political activities up until his early ...
Dec 15, 1991 · the temptation of tom dooley : he was the heroic jungle doctor of indochina in the 1950s. but he had a secret, and to protect it, he helped launch the first disinformation campaign of the vietnam...
Jan 18, 2024 · Dr. Thomas A. Dooley of St. Louis treats a woman at one of his hospitals in Laos in 1959, shortly before he returned to the United States for the first of two treatments for cancer that would...
Thomas Anthony Dooley (born Jan. 17, 1927, St. Louis, Mo.—died Jan. 18, 1961, New York City) was a "jungle doctor" whose lectures and books recounted his efforts to supply medical aid to peoples of less developed countries, mainly in Southeast Asia.
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Oct 29, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Tom Dooley, a celebrated doctor who helped Vietnamese refugees and fought communism, but also had a hidden role in the CIA and faced allegations of sexual misconduct. Explore his books, awards, controversies and how he became a media star and a Catholic hero.
A Closer Look at Dr. Tom Dooley: Creating an Iconic American | Missouri Historical Society. enable JavaScript. Dooley's celebrity grew along with his increasing work in Laos, but the CIA loomed over Dooley until his death in 1961.
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Dr. Tom Dooley was a Notre Dame student in the 1940s and honorary degree recipient in 1960. He became a Navy doctor in Vietnam, founded the Medical International Cooperation Organization, and spent much time providing medical care to people in Southeast Asia.
