The Reluctant General

“Many people have asked me over the years how I became a general. My response is usually ‘reluctantly.’ Never genuinely believed it might be possible.”

In the first few chapters of this autobiography, Cooper recalls events from his childhood, growing up on the farm with his maternal grandparents. The next chapters follow his high school life, and finally, his entrance into the military. Follow Cooper’s audacious encounters from being a Training Officer, to 1st Battalion, 22d Artillery, to ...