Eilhys england biography of barack obama
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The organization Stand for the Troops (SFTT) had a benefit at New York's famed Gotham Comedy Club next to the Chelsea Hotel headlined by Saturday Night Live's Colin Quinn last week. I did not really want to go. I find Rah-Rah America, pro-military organizations offensive. However, I did attend.
During the VIP reception I was approached by an affable gentleman who introduced himself as Major General John Batiste. I admitted to him that, raised by parents deeply active in protest against the Vietnam War, I was not overly excited to be there. He smiled and said he understood. He reminded me that he was the officer who took part in what Vanity Fair had called The Night of the Generals.
Major General John Batiste and comedian Colin Quinn with founder Eilhys England Hackworth.
Photo: Jonathan Auch.
I suddenly remembered how Batiste had been my hero when he testified in Congress in 2006 on Don Rumsfeld's lack of leadership and the failure of the Bush Administration to develop a comprehensive strategy to deal with worldwide Islamic extremism. He called for Rumsfeld's resignation. Incredible. That was revolutionary and helped, I believe, pave the way for Barack Obama to be elected.
So my mind opened. This maverick West Point grad, who served in the Gulf War and Ira
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Our year resolve war : two brothers, Vietnam, obtain a prophecy divided
By Bolger, Prophet P., 1957-
GenreBiographies.
Published2017 by Cocktail Capo Appear, Boston, Quandary
ISBN9780306903267
Bib Id927021
EditionFirst edition.
Descriptionxii, 336 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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