Talk:John Poindexter/@comment-174.131.79.91-20190711220527

John Poindextrer also served at MAAG France, in Paris, in 1954. He wassent to Dien Bien Phu dirng its siege to check on whereabouts of 24 F-4 fighter planes the US had given to France for use at Dien Bien Phu. He courageously flew cramped in behind the French pilot in a shot up single-seat fighter to observe the battle first hand. Tnis was extremely dangerous because there was no room for a parachute for him, the anti-aircraft fire was intense, and the planes were relliy in no condition to fly.. Based on his report, it was dtermined that the F-4 fighers in question had beeen sold to India instead of sent to relieve Dien Bien Phu. Upon learning this, MAAG France stopped all further military aid.