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Hazardous Duty

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I have read about two-thirds of this book and must stop to send copies to my friend and to my daughter. General Singlaub's experiences and insights show the pattern in all the seemingly unrelated events between WWII and Viet Nam (that's as far as I've gotten), events that affected us all. I have been angry, amazed, amused, impressed and proud as I've read this book. I agree with the other reviewer: this should be the text for a history class. General Singlaub's integrity and intelligence illuminate many issues that were hidden in the shadows.

A great story about a model Major General in todays world. If you want a great war story about the story of a Stand and Deliver Man. Then go no further! I actually felt sorry when the Clueless James Earl Carter went up against this bandsaw of a man!

This is an outstanding book about an Army officer who was not politically correct. Unfortunately, a clueless and naive politician terminated this "dirty-boots" soldier's career. We need more Singlaubs in our military today and we need namby-pamby politicians to stay out of their way. Had Reagan been the President instead of Carter, Singlaub would have been promoted. A fascinating read of a man who sacrificed for his country and paid the price. Not only does this book give great insights into the war in Europe from behind the lines, it chronicles the start of our agencies mobilized to fight a new kind of armed political aggression by the communists. Want to read what happened on the ground in the early days of the OSS / CIA; this is the book. Two thumbs up!

I purchased Hazardous Duty by John Singlaub but got On Harzardous Duty by David St. John and don't know how to get this corrected. Can you help on this? Look forward to hearing from you.

Jack Singlaub defines "been there, done that" in the shadowy world of OSS and special warfare. This is the story behind the story of the clash between the free world and totalitarianism told from an eye-witness perspective. I heard GEN Singlaub speak in person in 1978 and have never forgotten his passion for America or his earnestness and candor. Not for everyone, but it is a great source of information about the true nature of American geopolitics during the latter half of the 20th century.

Reading the biography of John Singlaub is like reading a Clancy novel. The man is a patriot who laid it all on the line for his country time and time again. What troubles me is his distrust of Richard Secord and Oliver North, heros as well.

I have just read this book and sent General Singlaub the following letter.

Dear Jack, Under"Acknowledgements", you mention the "ill-fated John Saar background briefs", I believe Churchill would have referred to them as the beginning of your "finest hour". Without that encounter with John Saar, Washington Post reporter, our appreciation of you as the ultimate super military soldier would have never been revealed to the American people. You were magnificent and fearless. No one was able to intimidate you nor could they compel you to change your stance on the issues, not even the most powerful people in the land including, Jimmy Carter, the president of the United States. Your courage met all challenges with integrity and honor and truth even though you understood that your whole brilliant career was in the balance. You did not waver or waffle as other great warriors have done when faced with loss of pensions, future advancement, even death. Many came to their "moment of truth" and stumbled miserbly. Your action of heroic patriotismand dedication to duty can not be surpassed in the recorded annals of U.S.History. Holding firm to your beliefs and convictions, your dedication and patriotism took on heroic proportions and should, at the very least, lead to The Congressional Medal of Honor. "Hazardous Duty" should be required reading in every school and college in the land as well as in the world. Your reference in Part III to "No Parade" perfectly presents to the world why democracy really works and why totalitarian governments fail, i.e. Hilter, Mussolini, Stalin whose systems are motivated by fear with no fair representation.