Brian Haig
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Brian Haig is an American
thriller author and Fox News military analyst.
Alexander Haig
(1924–2010); his mother is Patricia (née Fox). He has a brother Alexander and a sister Barbara.
in 1975 and was commissioned an infantry lieutenant
. He served as a platoon leader in Germany
, three years as an infantry company commander at Fort Carson, Colorado
, before he was selected as an intern at the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
where he worked in the Current Operations Directorate on the Lebanon
peacekeeping operation
. After graduating from Harvard with a master's degree and a specialty in military strategy
, he worked for three years as a global strategist on the Army
staff where he was responsible for helping formulate the regional warplan for Southwest Asia
and the global war plans against the Soviet Union
. He spent three years as the Special Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations Command and Combined Forces Command in Seoul
. Haig ended his military career as the Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- John M. Shalikashvili
, where his duties lay with the preparation of all speeches, briefings, public statements, and congressional testimonies.
and then spent a year as President of International Business Communications. He has written articles for the New York Times, USA Today
and Vanity Fair
. He is now a full-time author, and works as a Fox News military contributor.
He has a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy
, a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard, and a Masters in Government from Georgetown University
. His military awards include Airborne wings
and the Ranger tab
, two Legions of Merit, and the Distinguished Service Medal
.
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People of the United States
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thriller author and Fox News military analyst.
Early life and family
Haig's father was former U.S. Secretary of StateUnited States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence...
Alexander Haig
Alexander Haig
Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr. was a United States Army general who served as the United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and White House Chief of Staff under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford...
(1924–2010); his mother is Patricia (née Fox). He has a brother Alexander and a sister Barbara.
Military life
Haig graduated from West PointUnited States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
in 1975 and was commissioned an infantry lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
. He served as a platoon leader in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, three years as an infantry company commander at Fort Carson, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, before he was selected as an intern at the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is a body of senior uniformed leaders in the United States Department of Defense who advise the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council, the National Security Council and the President on military matters...
where he worked in the Current Operations Directorate on the Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
peacekeeping operation
Multinational Force in Lebanon
The Multinational Force in Lebanon was an international peacekeeping force created in 1982 and sent to Lebanon to oversee the withdrawal of the Palestine Liberation Organization...
. After graduating from Harvard with a master's degree and a specialty in military strategy
Military strategy
Military strategy is a set of ideas implemented by military organizations to pursue desired strategic goals. Derived from the Greek strategos, strategy when it appeared in use during the 18th century, was seen in its narrow sense as the "art of the general", 'the art of arrangement' of troops...
, he worked for three years as a global strategist on the Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
staff where he was responsible for helping formulate the regional warplan for Southwest Asia
Southwest Asia
Western Asia, West Asia, Southwest Asia or Southwestern Asia are terms that describe the westernmost portion of Asia. The terms are partly coterminous with the Middle East, which describes a geographical position in relation to Western Europe rather than its location within Asia...
and the global war plans against the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. He spent three years as the Special Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations Command and Combined Forces Command in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. Haig ended his military career as the Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense...
- John M. Shalikashvili
John M. Shalikashvili
John Malchase David Shalikashvili was a United States Army General who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1993 to 1997. He was born in Warsaw, Poland, to Georgian refugee parents....
, where his duties lay with the preparation of all speeches, briefings, public statements, and congressional testimonies.
After the military
Haig retired into civilian life in 1997 to become a Director and later President of Erickson Air-CraneErickson Air-Crane
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated is an aircraft manufacturing and operating company based in Central Point, Oregon, United States. They are known for producing the S-64 Aircrane helicopter, which is used in wildland fire suppression and other heavy-lift operations.Originally the Sikorsky S-64...
and then spent a year as President of International Business Communications. He has written articles for the New York Times, USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
and Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (magazine)
Vanity Fair is a magazine of pop culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast. The present Vanity Fair has been published since 1983 and there have been editions for four European countries as well as the U.S. edition. This revived the title which had ceased publication in 1935...
. He is now a full-time author, and works as a Fox News military contributor.
He has a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
, a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard, and a Masters in Government from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
. His military awards include Airborne wings
Parachutist Badge (United States)
The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings" or "Snow Cone", is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces awarded to members of the United States Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy...
and the Ranger tab
Ranger Tab
The Ranger Tab is a service school military decoration of the United States Army signifying completion of the 61-day long Ranger School course in small-unit infantry combat tactics in woodland, mountain, and swamp operations. In December 2009 a British NCO earned the Ranger tab...
, two Legions of Merit, and the Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United...
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Sean Drummond books
Many of his books involve special forces officer turned Army JAG lawyer Major/Lieutenant Colonel Sean DrummondSean Drummond
Lt. Col. Sean Drummond is the protagonist of a series of novels written by Brian Haig. He was born in 1965. Son of a US Army colonel , he joined the US Army as an infantry officer and was later recruited by a special forces unit nicknamed "The Outfit", until he was injured in combat and was forced...
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- Secret Sanction, Warner Books (2001), ISBN 0-446-52743-2
- Mortal Allies, Warner Books (2002), ISBN 0-446-53026-3
- The Kingmaker, Warner Books (2003), ISBN 0-446-53055-7
- Private Sector, Warner Books (2004), ISBN 0-446-53178-2
- The President's Assassin, Warner Books (2005), ISBN 0-446-57667-0
- Man In The Middle, Warner Books (2007), ISBN 0-446-53056-5
Other books
- The Hunted, Grand Central Publishing (2009), ISBN 0-446-19559-6
- The Capitol Game, Grand Central Publishing (2010), ISBN 0-446-19561-8