Re: History questions

[Tom Hickcox <tomh@winconx.com>]

At 12:32 2/4/01, RonaldS842@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 2/4/01 4:56:58 PM,
> ede@oio.net writes:
>
> << >YS,
>
> > >>I am wondering if there is any web on Gen. Dean, what
> happened to him 
> after
> >the war, etc.  I understand that he retired (discharged?
> court-martial?)
> >from the Army soon after his release and hang around at an UC
> campus
> >(Berkeley?)<<
>
> After Dean's release he was awarded the Medal of Honor and retired
> shortly 
> after that.  I heard it was California but have no idea
> whereabouts.
>
> Regards >>
>
> Hi all-
>
>    Yes, Dean retired to Berkeley and frequented the University
> (where I went 
> to school and taught).
>    He was a somewhat controversial character, nonetheless
> revered, and he 
> liked to stay in the public eye. The press liked him.
>    Most here thought he was a great guy, down to earth, and a
> real hero. 
>
> Ronald D. Schultz
> Moraga, CA

How was he controversial?

Tommy