Description: (Physician)
Thomas Anthony Dooley III was an American physician and naval officer who was recognized for his humanitarian efforts and anti-communist activities in Southeast Asia during the early stages of the Vietnam War. He served as a physician in the United States Navy and later played a key role in a disinformation campaign led by the Central Intelligence Agency. Although there were controversies regarding fabricated accounts in his book, he was acknowledged for his impact on American Catholicism and for advocating a more open-minded perspective on anti-Communism.