Unsung Soldier
Subtitle: The Life of Gen. Andrew J. Goodpaster
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781612512785
Subjects: Eisenhower, dwight d. (dwight david), 1890-1969; United states, army; North atlantic treaty organization; United states military academy; Generals, biography; National security, united states; Cold war; United states, history, military
Description: Gen. Andrew J. Goodpaster was one of the leading soldier-scholars of his time. He stood as a key figure among the dominant American military and political personalities during the Cold War. Goodpaster served Gen. Dwight Eisenhower in establishing the international military component of NATO and then served as Staff Secretary and Defense Liaison Officer in the Eisenhower White House. He achieved the highest international military command assignment possible when, after serving in Vietnam as Deputy Commander, he was appointed NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. He was called out of retirement to restore the integrity of West Point after a major ethical crisis. Upon his final retirement and for over a quarter-century thereafter, he was actively involved in both the formal and informal world of Washington policy-making, making his mark repeatedly as a respected participant.