從友人處取得了國防部史政編譯室出版的「空軍第三十四中隊–黑蝙蝠中隊口述歷史訪問記錄」，雖然這本書早在2004年12月就出版了，聽說有這本書也已經好一陣子，卻好不容易到了昨天才借到。原因無他：這本書是非賣品（雖然封底上註明定價600元整），就連史政編譯室網頁上所列出的軍事書籍裡也沒有它。
我不知道國防部費了那麼大的心血去訪問、整理、撰寫、出版，到後來卻不公開販售這本書的用意何在。編者序言寫著：
因為關於黑蝙蝠中隊正式的官方資料，至今尚未解密，所以即使我們取得這些資料也無法使用，也因為如此，本書的內容完全未涉及這一部份機密資料…
既然本書不涉機密，公開發行販售似無不可。34中隊的老英雄已逐漸凋零，年輕的一代知道34中隊的人也不多。國防部應該善用這本書，讓有興趣的人能更深入了解這一段用生命寫成的歷史，讓沒聽過34中隊的人能知道這些出生入死的故事。但是，這本書竟然是非賣品？！
我也很難理解這些發生在四、五十年前的事竟然還不能解密。當年主導這項計畫的美國已經跟中國建交，電子偵察技術的進步也不可同日而語，當事人也很多都正大光明的回去過大陸，不能解密的理由何在呢？
Might has to do with copyright stuff. MoND isn’t keen to IPR laws, ie all those translated stuff that it publishes. So, in a way trying to cover their collective asses(or they finally got a good lawyer), whatever it publishes couldn’t be “for sale” to the public. I think that’s the loophole MoND found when studying copyrights laws that doesn’t cover schools and government usage, as long as “not for profit”.
The other possible reason would be the 50 or 60 years secrecy agreement with US government, since 34th and 35th squadrons were US-ROC jointed covert operation that might be still classified for national security reason, in order not to reveal ways and means, or methods/operational security that might still follow to this day.
http://www.udn.com/2006/10/10/NEWS/READING/X5/3551717.shtml
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I was TDY to Hsinchu from Johnson AB in Japan from Sept to Dec 1958. I was an A/2c electrician and I am writing my memoirs. Do you have photos of the area as it was during that time? This was a special time for me. JRZ
Photos during that period are not easy to come by. I personally do not have any. May I ask which unit at Hsinchu were you associated with?
At Johnson AB In Japan I was in the 6041st Installation Squadron. Johnson sent a few supply people down there, too. We were not associated with any flying unit. I went to the map source you suggested and the west end of the runway looks a lot that it did 50 years ago. I think I can identify the old concrete bunker where the kitchen was located, but I’m not sure. There was another bunker to the north that had special services in it. It had slot machines. I assume from what I see on your site and others that what we were doing there had been declassified and we can talk about it. Is that right? I like this site. JRZ
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my fater was one of them, possible to borrow the book? thanks.
Given your background, you may want to contact the Ministry of National Defense for a complimentary copy.
Do you have any information about 33rd SQ. ?
What happened on Feb. 15, 1961 mission ?
Thanks