SPYCRAFT 101

46. Finding Che Guevara: Clandestine in the Congo with Jim Hawes


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This week Justin chats with author and former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor Jim Hawes. Jim served in Vietnam and worked with the CIA in the Congo to counter the spread of communist  ideals and anti-western rebel activities. Today, Jim tells his story and shares details of his experiences, from becoming a SEAL and early in the life of the program to his role in the Gulf of Tonkin incident and finally locating Che Guevara, among several intelligence feats.

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Check out his book, Cold War Navy SEAL, here.

https://www.amazon.com/Cold-War-Navy-SEAL-Communist/dp/151073418X


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