[robowombat]

That would be very interesting. For most of Hilsman’s time at the USMA is father was a Guest of the Emperor so that must have put an edge of determination on his matriculation. His father was regular army but not West Point. Like many successful officers ,who were not part of that power fraternity his father saw to it that he did go to the USMA.

[Tugo]

As broker later posted, Roger Hilsman’s father collaborated with the Japanese for favorable treatment in the Manchurian POW camp. His family was scorned by WWII Army veterans who knew this story and witnessed his betrayal.