Anthony Poshepny
Anthony Alexander Poshepny | |
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| Born | September 18, 1924 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2003 (aged 78) California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | 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 |
Anthony Alexander Poshepny (September 18, 1924 – June 27, 2003), known as Tony Poe, was an American CIA Paramilitary Operations Officer in what became the Special Activities Division (renamed Special Activities Center in 2016). He was known for controversial actions during 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 may be one of the individuals who inspired the character Colonel Kurtz in the movie Apocalypse Now.