Gen. Wes Clark Assails McCain's Experience

Retired general Wesley Clark said during a Meet the Press interview on June 29 that John McCain had not "held executive responsibility" and had not commanded troops in wartime. (See New York Times article below.)

General Clark challenged McCain's experience in Vietnam-including his being a prisoner of war for five years-that until now seemed immune to criticism but on Sunday McCain was assailed by a highly decorated General who once was the Supreme Commander of NATO.

Conducting Talk Show interviews on this topic is Major General Jerry Curry, a man who also served in Vietnam-as well as in Korea-rising from the rank of Buck Private all the way to Major General.

During your interview with General Curry, he discusses key points raised by Wes Clark including:

1) What is the truth about McCain allegedly leading "the largest squadron in the U.S. Navy"

2) To what degree does his Vietnam experience qualify McCain to be President?

3) Wes Clark's comment: "He (McCain) hasn't been there and ordered the bombs to fall" as a wartime commander.

4) To what degree should we take General Clark's commnts seriously in light of the fact that he is one of the frontrunners to be Obama's running mate?

5) When interviewer, Bob Schieffer noted to Clark that McCain had been shot down over Hanoi, Clark replied, "I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president." Is this a fair comment?

General Curry is the author of a book on leadership, faith and facing racism titled From Private to General - An African American soldier Rises Through the Ranks. He served in the US Army for 34 years, served three presidents and is a frequent media commentator.

ABOUT MAJOR GENERAL JERRY CURRY...

Maj. Gen. Jerry R. Curry (US Army Ret.) B.A. M.A. Ph.D. is a decorated combat veteran, Army Aviator, Paratrooper and Ranger who has served his country both in the military and as a Presidential appointee in three administrations.

He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Carter Administration, as Press Secretary to the Secretary of Defense in the Reagan Administration, and as Administrator of NHTSA in the first Bush Administration.

But Jerry Curry was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Far from it, Jerry was a steel mill worker from the small town of Liberty, Pennsylvania who enlisted in the Army as a young private and rose to the rank of major general, a feat almost unheard of.

His recent book, From Private to General - An African American Soldier Rises Through the Ranks (Believe Books, 2007), is a gritty true-life story of an African American soldier determined to succeed in a white-dominated military culture, facing the barriers of racism and elitism without compromising his values or becoming a victim.

Jerry Curry rose through the ranks by distinguishing himself in intense challenges of combat and in military command assignments and by surviving the political infighting that is endemic in the military.

Recently announced as a winner of the 2007 IPPY (Independent Publisher) Book of the Year Award for multi-cultural non-fiction, From Private to General is now available in bookstores.

Curry shares fresh insights on America's role in Vietnam, achieving racial harmony, challenges in the military, leadership principles and America's role in the world today.

Gen. Jerry Curry is a man who might have become President if he had chosen politics instead of the military. His insights into politics and military strategy are particularly relevant to the current situation in Iraq and the lessons in leadership he presents are of timeless benefit. His descriptions of combat in Vietnam are particularly fascinating.

Judyth Piazza chats with Maj. Gen. Jerry R. Curry, Author of From Private to General

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