A former commanding general of the U.S. Army Special Forces, Shachnow here recounts his life and career. As a child, Schachnow, along with his family, narrowly escaped death in a Nazi concentration camp in Lithuania. The fascinating story of their survival and transition to a new way of life in the United States is covered in the first two sections. In the third part, Schachnow details his nearly four decades of military service, from his beginnings as an army private in 1955 through two combat tours in Vietnam, positions of increasing responsibility within the special forces, and important postings as the commanding general of U.S. Forces in Berlin and commander of the JFK Special Warfare School.

"A Tom Doherty Associates book." Copy 1 and copy 2 both autographed by the author.

Part IInto the Fire (1941-1945) -- 15 -- Part II Road to Freedom (1945-1955) -- 121 -- Part III American Dream (1955-1994) -- 219.