William E. Colby Military Writers' Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2005) Winner
Sidney Shachnow
シドニー・シャクノフ
Shidoni Shakunofu
Aliases:
Sid Shachnow
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-11-23 （Kaunas, Lithuania）
- Died
- 2018-09-27 （Southern Pines, North Carolina, U.S.） age 83
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, German
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Kaunas, Lithuania → Salem, Massachusetts → Southern Pines, North Carolina
Career
- Occupations
- Major General, United States Army
- Active Years
- 1955-1994
- Affiliations
- John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, U.S. Army Berlin
- Memberships
- Honorary member of Rotary Club Berlin-Luftbruecke, Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | — | — | — | 1950年代初頭 | United States |
| University of Nebraska–Lincoln | — | Business Administration | Bachelor's degree in business administration | 1960年代 | United States |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | — | Public Administration | Master of Science | — | United States |
| Harvard University | — | Executive Management Program | — | — | United States |
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Period:
1950年代初頭
Country:
United States
Boston, first formal schooling
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Business Administration
Degree:
Bachelor's degree in business administration
Period:
1960年代
Country:
United States
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Public Administration
Degree:
Master of Science
Country:
United States
formerly Shippensburg State College
Harvard University
Executive Management Program
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Army Distinguished Service Medal | — | — | U.S. Army | 受賞 (1 oak leaf cluster) |
| — | Silver Star | Actions in Vietnam War | — | U.S. Army | 受賞 (2) |
| — | Bronze Star Medal | — | — | U.S. Army | 受賞 (3) |
| — | Purple Heart | — | — | U.S. Army | 受賞 (2) |
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
受賞 (1 oak leaf cluster)
Silver Star
Work:
Actions in Vietnam War
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
受賞 (2)
Bronze Star Medal
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
受賞 (3)
Purple Heart
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
受賞 (2)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hope and Honor
2004 AutobiographyAn autobiographical account of his childhood experience in the Nazi Kovno concentration camp of Lithuania, his immigration and assimilation to the United States, and his 40-year career in the U.S. Army Special Forces.
Holocaust survivalImmigration and assimilationMilitary careerLeadership
Bibliography
- Hope and Honor
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Direct autobiographical narrativeMilitary perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Struggle for survivalDuty and honorOvercoming adversity
Health
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Tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and other illnesses1960年代後半（ベトナム帰還後）Recovered from wounds and illnesses to continue service
Legacy
Holocaust survivor who rose to the rank of major general in the U.S. Army, legendary figure in Special Forces, author of autobiography 'Hope and Honor'.
In Popular Culture
- Endorsed Donald Trump in 2016
Trivia
- Holocaust survivor and Kovno Ghetto inmate
- Lithuanian-born Jewish American
- Immigrated to the US in 1950
- Married to Arlene for 63 years with four daughters
- Buried at Arlington National Cemetery