General del Valle was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 28, 1893 when Perto Rico was a possession of Spain. His family became American citizens.
Through a chain of even, which he details in this book, he became "the first Hispanic Marine General."
Lt. General del Valle had a long, distinguished and honerable carreer, and this book occationally seems more of a world tou
General del Valle was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 28, 1893 when Perto Rico was a possession of Spain. His family became American citizens.
Through a chain of even, which he details in this book, he became "the first Hispanic Marine General."
Lt. General del Valle had a long, distinguished and honerable carreer, and this book occationally seems more of a world tour guide than an autobiography.
However, he does relate certain anicdotes that help give a break in some of the more serious matters (World War II was pretty serious stuff).
His intelligence, courage, and honor are a credit to himself, his family, and his service. They are also an inspiration to any that would seek it.
I highly recommend this book for its firsthand reportaing of history in the making, the personal touches the General has put in.
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General del Valle served honerable, and often (it would seem) above and beyond the call. His service record is admirable (mostly, he relates that he occationally "over-celebrated.")
On the whole, he was one of many thousands of men and women that have served (and still serve) in the US Marine Corps and the other US military branches deserving to be called "heroic."
During his alustrious carreer, General Valle rubbed shoulders with President Roosevelt, General Douglas MacArthur, various royalty a
General del Valle served honerable, and often (it would seem) above and beyond the call. His service record is admirable (mostly, he relates that he occationally "over-celebrated.")
On the whole, he was one of many thousands of men and women that have served (and still serve) in the US Marine Corps and the other US military branches deserving to be called "heroic."
During his alustrious carreer, General Valle rubbed shoulders with President Roosevelt, General Douglas MacArthur, various royalty and potentates. In between all that, he helped fight several wars and frequently saved the country.
The author occationally adds an anecdote, some of which made me laugh out loud even now as I recall them.
Beiong a Marine General, He is also always clear about his stand on Communism, Socialism, Fascism, Despotism, and any other -ism that crops up.
After his retirement from the USMC, General del Valle worked for IT&T. At this point the book takes a somewhat more political tone. A staunch anti-communist, the General is gravely concerned 'the Communist threat' and international bankers' conspiracies. He concludes with an uncomfortably long quote from the National Socialists.
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