Witness to the American Century

About this book

Whether you are looking for a gripping military memoir or an inspiring story of personal authenticity, "Witness to the American Century: A Look Back "An Unexpected Life Well Led" delivers an extraordinary journey across eight decades of global and personal transformation.A Life of Service and SecretsMarvin F. Moss entered West Point at seventeen, launching a thirty-eight-year career that spanned from the front lines of Vietnam to the corridors of power on Capitol Hill. Yet, for much of his journey as a soldier and senior Senate aide, Moss lived with a formidable secret: he was a gay man navigating a military and political landscape that was often hostile to his very existence.From the Jungle to the SenateThis memoir offers a front-row seat to the defining moments of the "American Century," including: Military Command: Insights from his service as an Army officer in Germany, Ethiopia, and the height of the Vietnam War. Political Power: Serving for eighteen years as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Paul S. Sarbanes, witnessing the inner workings of American democracy. Global Adventure: Tales from Rhodesia and the Defense Intelligence Agency, recounted with wit and a keen eye for cultural shifts.