The eyewitness account of how president bill clinton compromised americas longterm national security patterson, robert published by regnery publishing 2003. Mcmaster was at the time a major in the united states army. Dereliction of duty is the book every american concerned about our national. In his first book, mcmaster, a us army major and persian gulf war veteran, and a historian who has taught at west point, zeroes in on the actions of lyndon johnson and his top advisers from the time lbj became president in november 1963 to the july 1965 decision to escalate the war drastically. It gives a true insight to who the clintons really are and how they have hurt american interests here and abroad. Robert pattersons most popular book is dereliction of duty. Colonel patterson reveals that clinton treated our nations most sensitive secrets and powerful weapons with cavalier disregard, while his aides regarded the military as just another tool for domestic politics.
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In dereliction of duty, lieutenant colonel patterson reveals the amazing and cavalier disregard with which bill clinton treated our nations most sensitive military secrets, the lives of our men and women in uniform, and the integrity of the office of president. Robert buzz patterson exposes the terrifying, behindthescenes story of the years when the most irresponsibl. Read dereliction of duty, by robert patterson on bookmate. A service member who is derelict has willfully refused to perform his duties or follow a given order or has incapacitated himself in such a way that he cannot perform his duties. The eyewitness account of how president bill clinton compromised americas longterm national security hardcover patterson, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Johnson, mcnamara, the joint chiefs of staff, and the lies that led to vietnam. Dereliction of duty ebook by robert patterson 9781596986787. Carrier of the nuclear football, many parallels can be drawn comparing president clintons past administration, and one senator john kerry promises to install if he is elected. For two years, patterson was the white house military aide who carried the nuclear football, which provides the president with remote nuclear strike capabilities. The eyewitness account of how bill clinton endangered americas longterm national security, authored by robert patterson, discusses how president clinton neglected to lead the country with responsibility and honor in the opinion of colonel patterson, who served as a military aide to president clinton. Dereliction of duty eyewitness account of how bill clinton. Air force lieutenant colonel robert buzz patterson. The eyewitness account of how bill clinton endangered americas longterm national security. Mcmasters only book, dereliction of duty is an explosive and authoritative new look at the controversy concerning the united states involvement in vietnam.
Here is the ultimate insiders account from the highest and most sensitive levels of the clinton administration, revealing how the irresponsible use of power can lead to a terrible price paid by all americans. Dereliction of duty download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Dereliction of duty by robert patterson overdrive rakuten. Dereliction of duty covers the story in strong narrative fashion, focusing on a fascinating cast of characters. Jun 14, 2004 in dereliction of duty, lieutenant colonel patterson reveals the amazing and cavalier disregard with which bill clinton treated our nations most sensitive military secrets, the lives of our men and women in uniform, and the integrity of the office of president. From his laughable salutes, to his arrogant, antimilitary staffers, the message came through. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dereliction of duty an eyewitness account of how bill clinton compromised americas national security book. The war in vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it lost on the front pages of the new york times or the college campuses. Robert paterson, an air force lieutenant colonel, now retired, wrote this book. Dereliction of duty, the eyewitness account of how bill.
President lyndon johnson, robert mcnamara, general maxwell taylor, mcgeorge bundy and other top aides who deliberately deceived the joint chiefs of staff, the u. This book is sure to be loudly denounced and vehemently derided, but coming, as it does, from a member of clintons own military security detail, it will most likely never be debunked. Read dereliction of duty eyewitness account of how bill clinton compromised americas national security by robert patterson available from rakuten kobo. Apr 01, 2003 patterson never discloses, if he ever knew, just what those files contained, but you can bet it had nothing to do with the betterment of america. Eyewitness account of how bill clinton compromised americas national security, paperback by patterson, robert, isbn 0895260603, isbn 9780895260604, brand new, free shipping in the us the author, a. Buy a cheap copy of dereliction of duty book by robert patterson. Eyewitness account of how bill clinton compromised americas national security new ed by patterson, robert isbn. Its main thesis was that during the vietnam war the joint chiefs of staff became politicized, deferring to senior civilian officials in the johnson administration who crafted the policy of graduated pressure on north vietnam.
Clinton is just as culpable as her mate in the dereliction of duty to the american people. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. My first inklings into the makeup and personality of bill clinton and those he. Dereliction of duty is the inside story of the damage bill clinton did to the u. Lieutenant colonel robert buzz patterson penned dereliction of duty after his retirement because he would never have been able to publish this kind of information while working for the government. Fully and convincingly researched, based on transcripts and personal accounts of crucial meetings, confrontations and decisions, it is the only book that fully recreates what happened and why. Robert buzz patterson exposes the terrifying, behindthescenes story of the years when the most. Dereliction of duty is deliberate or accidental failure to do what you should do as part. The eye to may, whose duties included carrying the nuclear football or codes.
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In retrospect, it is easy to see how clintons loathing of the american military led to his failure in his primary responsibility. Dereliction of duty is a specific offense under united states code title 10, section 892, article 92 and applies to all branches of the us military. Mcmaster, at the time a major in the united states army he subsequently became national security advisor in 2017 after having risen in rank to lieutenant general. How clinton missed a golden opportunity to take out osama bin laden long before september 11, 2001. In his first book, mcmaster, a us army major and persian gulf war veteran, and a historian who has taught at west point, zeroes in on the actions of lyndon johnson and his top advisers from the time lbj became president in november 1963 to the. Dereliction of duty ebook by robert patterson rakuten kobo. Dereliction of duty audiobook robert patterson audible.
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