From Private to General

by Jerry Curry

Jerry Curry's faith and determination allow him to overcome racial and social barriers to rise from private to general in the U.S. Army and to serve in the administration of three presidents.

354 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 22, 2013

Reviews

[Gary Lewis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I mostly enjoyed the General's time in combat and the personal struggles he endured to enhance his chances at promotional career opportunities to optimize his success in his chosen profession. The politics of an ascendant military career were no surprise to me, but the restraint and discipline necessary to be successful and to meet the various challenges was somewhat revelatory. It takes a certain kind of individual to navigate the political/military landscape of a career in uniform. I found this reading to be encouraging and inspiring as I reflected on the what-ifs of missed opportunities in my own life to make a career of the military. "From Private to General" is an American success story, draped in all the pathologies and strengths of our American society with the prevailing message that it can be done. Only in America do we see a lowly enlisted man with all the right stuff, rise through the ranks of the military bureaucracy while side-stepping political career-ending landmines to achieve the responsibilities and success of our nation's top military leadership. My compliments to the good General (R.I.P. ) and his loving, supportive family for an inspirational telling of the American Dream.