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Major General John Singlaub, a legend in the special operations community, has died at age 100. Singlaub’s career with the Army began in the early days of World War II when he volunteered for service with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the CIA. During WWII he served behind enemy lines in France coordinating resistance activities with the Maquis. He was then deployed to the Pacific Theater.<\/p>\n
Post war he helped form the CIA and headed the CIA operations in Manchuria during the Chinese Communist revolution. He led troops during the Korean War, and then spent decades working covert operations all over the world. He fought the communists along the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos and Vietnam. He was chief of staff of US forces in Korea in 1977 when he publicly criticized President Carter’s proposed troop withdrawal. Relieved of command over it, he again publicly spoke out against Carter and was forced to retire.<\/p>\n
After his retirement from the Army he continued to work in anti-communist operations all over the world. He worked with the Contras in Nicaragua and the Afghans against the Soviet invasion.<\/p>\n
Singlaub turned 100 last July. His awards and decorations include two Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Soldier’s Medal, two Bronze Stars, and two Air Medals.<\/p>\n