I'd be curious to know what General Krulak thinks about Prouty's claims. Apparently concern about a nuclear war with Russia or becoming engaged in a land war with China did not bother Krulak, and should not have bothered the president of the US either. That was a legitimate difference of opinion, but in the final analysis it has to be the president's call. The voters can let their opinion be known in the next election. But to me, Prouty's view is clearly that of a military mind-set which only sees the military side of the situation, and considers political factors as either irrelevant or obstacles.
Political leadership is something to be ignored or overcome.
On page 122-123 Prouty suggests that Eisenhower never knew of or approved the Bay of Pigs plans. Unfortunately, that too does not match the historical record. They all have a special scenario to build, and all are revisionist. I couldn't have described Prouty's own effort any more succinctly and concisely. Let's move along.