You're Stepping on My Cloak and Dagger (Bluejacket Books) | Roger Hall

You're Stepping on My Cloak and Dagger (Bluejacket Books) | Roger Hall | Hilarious!! Super funny!

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	You're Stepping on My Cloak and Dagger (Bluejacket Books) Roger Hall US Naval Institute Press, 2004 - 220 pages average customer review:based on 27 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

With a sharp eye and wry wit, Roger Hall recounts his experiences as an American Army officer assigned to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. First published in 1957 to critical and popular acclaim, his book has become a cult favorite in intelligence circles. The story follows Hall's experiences from a junior officer fleeing a tedious training assignment in Louisiana to his quirky and rigorous OSS training rituals in the United States, England, and Scotland. Quick to pick up on the skills necessary for behind-the-lines intelligence work, he became an expert instructor. But he was only reluctantly given operational duties because of his reputation as an iconoclast. In his droll story-telling style, Hall describes his first parachute jump in support of the French resistance as a comedy of errors that terminated prematurely. His last assignment in the war zone came when William Colby appointed him section head of an operations group that made its way on foot through Sweden. Called one of the funniest and most perceptive works ever written about life in the OSS, the book includes a wealth of unforgettable personalities that Hall encountered over the years. 220 pages. Paperback. 6 x 9 inches.

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Wonderful book

I have to admit that it has been some time since I read this book, but it's hysterical. I can still remember (from 1966) quite a bit of the dialog. Unfortunately Roger Hall's obituary was in the paper this morning and I started to look for another copy of it. It's a shame that he didn't go into the CIA, it would have been a much funnier world.

Even though it looks like I won't be able to find one, I'll still wait in line for a copy I"ll remember his medical examination. "What's your name"? "Call me candy bar, I'm half nuts"

I'm going to miss you Roger.

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Hilarious!! Super funny!

I grew up with this book in the house. I purchased this copy for my Father to replace the old copy he had, as it was literally falling apart. This book is so much fun. An absolutely insightful, delightful book about the beginnings of the OSS. The author has a truly unique sense of humor that even young readers will be able to appreciate. I really love this book!!!

Laughing Out Loud

Really enjoyed this book and often found myself laughing out loud. Too funny to put down, read it in one sitting. Have loaned it out to several friends and they also enjoyed it.

Stepping on My Cloak & Dagger - Still good

I read this tongue-in-cheek memoir years ago, and was happy to discover that it is still a good read. I recommend this as a light-hearted look at a deadly serious business.

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Fun

Fun memories of World War II and the early intelligence game. Probably not relevant to today's world.

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