John K. Singlaub
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Birth name | John Kirk Singlaub |
Born | Independence, California, U.S. | July 10, 1921
Died | January 29, 2022 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 100)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1978 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Soldier's Medal Bronze Star (2) Air Medal (2) Purple Heart (2) |
Major General John Kirk Singlaub (July 10, 1921 – January 29, 2022) was a major general in the United States Army, founding member of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and a highly decorated officer in the former Office of Strategic Services (OSS).
In 1977, Singlaub was relieved from his position as Chief of Staff of U.S. forces in South Korea after criticizing President
Biography
Singlaub was born in
In 1945, Singlaub was redeployed to the Pacific. On August 27, before the formal Japanese surrender, he parachuted onto
In 1951, during the
After his time in Korea, Singlaub headed CIA operations in postwar
In 1977, while Singlaub was chief of staff of U.S. forces in South Korea, he publicly criticized President
After retiring from the army, Singlaub, with
U.S. Army General
As of 2014, he lived in
He turned 100 in July 2021, and died on January 29, 2022.[20][21]
Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, which was founded by Roger Chapin, named Singlaub to its board of directors in 2008.[22] Singlaub was paid $180,000 by the charity from 2009 to 2011.[23] The New York Times critiqued the organization as a money-maker for its founders rather than for veterans, described it as an "intolerable fraud" and "among a dozen military-related charities given a grade of F in a study last December by the American Institute of Philanthropy, a nonprofit watchdog group. These and other charities have collected hundreds of millions of dollars from kind-hearted Americans and squandered an unconscionable amount of it on overhead and expenses – 70 percent or 80 percent, or more."[24] The Attorney General of California sued the charity in August 2012 for "more than $4.3 million regarding allegations of fraudulent fundraising, self-dealing and excessive executive compensation."[25] The lawsuit was settled in September 2013.[26] According to the charity's 2013 federal tax return, Singlaub resigned from its board of directors in January 2013.[27]
Awards
During his military service, Singlaub was awarded the
- Personal awards
- Combat Infantryman Badge
- Ranger Tab
- Master Parachutist Badge
- Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Silver Star
- Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
- Soldier's Medal
- Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
- Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Army Commendation Medal
- Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster
- American Campaign Medal
- European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with arrowhead and campaign star
- Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
- World War II Victory Medal
- National Defense Service Medal with star
- Korean Service Medal with four campaign stars
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Croix de Guerrewith palm and bronze star (France)
- Mentioned in Dispatches(United Kingdom)
- Order of the Cloud and Banner (Republic of China)
- Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands)
- National Order of Vietnam
- Air Service Medal (Vietnam)
- Navy Service Medal (Vietnam)
- United Nations Korea Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Korean War Service Medal (Republic of Korea)
- Unit awards
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- Gallantry Cross Unit Award(Vietnam)
Singlaub was inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame in 2006.[28] He was made a Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment in 2007.[2]
Published works
- Hazardous Duty. Summit Books, 1991. ISBN 0-671-70516-4(Autobiography with Malcolm McConnell).
References
- ^ a b c Singlaub's official site Archived February 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment: Major General John K. Singlaub" (PDF). U.S. Special Operations Command. April 26, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ "John Singlaub, audacious warrior who waged private battle against communism, dies at 100". The Washington Post. February 1, 2022. p. B6. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ISBN 9780811738019.
- ISBN 978-0316441438.
- ^ U.S. Army Register: Active and Retired List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army. January 1, 1966. p. 519. Retrieved 2001-11-07.
- ISBN 978-0671792299. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Carter / Singlaub | Vanderbilt Television News Archive". tvnews.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved Feb 10, 2019.
- ^ "ARMED FORCES: General on the Carpet". Time. May 30, 1977. Retrieved Feb 10, 2019 – via content.time.com.
- ^ Persico, Joseph E. (August 4, 1991). "His Dog Tags Don't Come Off (Book Review)". New York Times. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "USASOC Red, Black Ball presents first Maj. Gen. Singlaub Award". U.S. Army.
- ^ "McDonald's peers note tragic irony", The Spokesman-Review, 1983-09-02, retrieved 2009-08-26
- ^ "RightWeb Group Watch profile". 9 January 1990. Retrieved Feb 10, 2019.
- ^ "McCain linked to private group in Iran-Contra case". Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
- ^ McManus, Doyle (September 16, 1985). "Rightist Crusade Finds Its Way Into Spotlight: Led by Retired Gen. Singlaub, Anti-Communist League Is Funnel for Private Funds to Contras". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original (fee required) on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ "National Advisory Council". Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ "Election officials warn of letter questioning registration of cats, dogs, the deceased". WAVY. September 27, 2016. Archived from the original on January 1, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. Jack Singlaub to AG Barr: Free Mike Flynn, Drop the Charges". Phyllis Schlafly Eagles. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ "John Singlaub, American commando and leader, dies at 100". sandboxx.us. January 29, 2022. Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Maj General John Singlaub OSS, Ranger, Jack, CCRAK, MACV-SOG has died". SOF Magazine. 29 January 2022. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Biography of Major General John K. Singlaub". Coalition to Salute America's Heroes.
- ^ "Guidestar compensation report for the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes" (PDF). Guidestar. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ 'An Intolerable Fraud' The New York Times, February 8, 2008
- ^ "California AG Sues Veterans' Charity". The NonProfit Times. August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces New Leadership, Restitution for Help Hospitalized Veterans Charity". State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. 6 September 2013.
- ^ "2012 IRS Form 990 for the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes Foundation (page 7)" (PDF). Coalition to Salute America's Heroes.
- ^ "U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame" (PDF). Worldwide Army Rangers, Inc. June 12, 2015. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Major General John Singlaub, The International Skydiving Hall of Fame