Among the high-ranking gray uniforms Daniel Harvey Hill caused a stir as a sash of red in a bullpen would. Hot-tempered; outspoken; he stormed his way through the Civil War; leading his soldiers at Malvern Hill and Antietam; and sometimes stepping on the toes of superiors. But he was much more than a seemingly impervious shield against Union bullets: a devout Christian; a family man; a gloomy fatalist; an intellectual. Lee’s Maverick General makes clear that he was often caught in the crossfire of military politics and ultimately made a scapegoat for the costly; barren victory at Chickamauga. Hal Bridges; drawing on Hill’s unpublished papers; offers an outsider’s inside views of Lee; Jefferson Davis; Braxton Bragg; James Longstreet; Stonewall Jackson; and others up and down the embattled line.
#450355 in Books 2005-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 2.08 x 6.40 x 9.00l; #File Name: 0803232446618 pagesPeter MaslowskiBiographywar
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a great book; I also say this with prejudiceBy john turnerThis is a great book; I also say this with prejudice. I have two reasons the first is that Joe Hooper is my great uncle on my mothers side. Though he died before my time I grew up hearing about him when I was a kid. I knew he was in the Army and in Nam but I never really thought much more of it until I read this book. The second reason is I have spent 17 years in the Army reserves and have been achieved the rank of SFC then after commissioning CPT I even spent time in the 104th like he did. I was a SSG when I first read the book and was blown away to discover his exsperiances during the war; and the hardship he endured afterwords. Joe was a true leader; one who lead from the front. Tragically PTSD and alcoholism took its toll on Joe after the war. This is a great read for a greater insight into the life of an extraordinary soldier of the Vietnam Era. To all the Vets out there from Vietnam thank you; your sacrifices will be remembered.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Joe Hooper was a real heroBy Gary C. BridgesI knew Joe Hooper; and I was there that day (C company). Although I did not agree with the political slant; his life story needed to be told. In the haze of battle; some get too much recognition and some get too little; but Joe was certainly capable of doing everything he was given credit for. He was not a hero just for this action; but for many others almost on a daily basis. I wish he had received more recognition during his life.Gary Bridges; former 1st platoon leader; C/2501st ABN5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Hooper: A man who epitomized the Vietnam conflict.By S. LuebkeThis is a masterfully researched and written account of the Vietnam War era which makes use of the life of Joe Hooper to illustrate that period of time and the conflict. The formidible team of Maslowski and Winslow are a pair of guides who take you through the jungles of Southeast Asia; the tumultuous politics and social upheavals of America during the 60s and early 70s; and the world of the combat soldier. They periodically stop the narrative to explore such crucial topics as the psychology of human bravery and motivation under the extreme duress of combat; the volatility and subjectivity of memory; and the Cold War mindset of the 1960s. Against this backdrop is woven the checkered life of Joe Hooper: a valiant warrior; womanizer; drinker--a man who could never quite adjust to normal human society. For any student of the Vietnam War era; this book should be essential reading. Maslowski examines the policies and motivations of the three American presidents; Kennedy; Johnson and Nixon; who pursued the Vietnam debacle; they are each excoriated for the cock-sure macho attitude of their era; their misguided policies; their isolation from and neglect of intelligent voices that could have significantly altered the course of what ultimately became the first big military disaster in American history. Simply put; Maslowski and Winslow--to use a turn of phrase prevalent in the Vietnam Era--tell it like it is.
