Harry Lindauer led an extraordinary life: A refugee from Nazi Germany as a teenager, he came to America and soon found himself an officer in Army Intelligence during World War II. The present volume is Part II of Harry’s story and relates how he re-entered the Army during the Korean War and served with distinction in Korea and Vietnam, as well as his exploits during the Cold War in Europe.
His retirement endeavors serve as an in-depth commentary on religious activities at the U.S. Naval Academy, as well as an on-going chronicle of his attempts to reconcile Germans and Jews and to eradicate the roots of antisemitism wherever he could.
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Just as Harry Lindauer was a unique and fascinating individual, so, too, is his story an unusual and compelling one. Th e detailed notes he left of his experiences in the military and after his retirement make “The Soldier’s Tale … Continues” an engaging and detailed account of the life of an American soldier who inspired others through his selfless dedication to the ideals of religious expression, peaceful reconciliation, and devotion to country.
David Lindauer – himself a former U.S. Army officer – is the only person who could have compiled the myriad details of his father’s life since World War II. A long-time resident of Germany and painstaking military historian, David has researched Army records and Lindauer family archives and reached out to individuals on both sides of the Atlantic to develop a comprehensive picture of Harry Lindauer and his post-war achievements against the background of two wars, and the rich and varied history of the times in which he lived.