Steven Monticelli

Before filmmaker Stanley Kubrick turned Walker into an unforgettable caricature, the real-life Walker achieved infamy, commanding an infantry division in what was then Western Germany. President Kennedy pressured Walker to resign because he repeatedly lectured soldiers under his command to vote for far-right-wing political candidates.

Before filmmaker Stanley Kubrick turned Walker into an unforgettable caricature, the real-life Walker achieved infamy, commanding an infantry division in what was then Western Germany. President Kennedy pressured Walker to resign because he repeatedly lectured soldiers under his command to vote for far-right-wing political candidates.

Before filmmaker Stanley Kubrick turned Walker into an unforgettable caricature, the real-life Walker achieved infamy, commanding an infantry division in what was then Western Germany. President Kennedy pressured Walker to resign because he repeatedly lectured soldiers under his command to vote for far-right-wing political candidates.

He also distributed among the troops literature from the conspiracy theory-promoting far-right John Birch Society, and he encouraged them to join. The John Birch Society, formed in 1958, opposed American membership in the United Nations, which it claimed was part of a global communist conspiracy to enslave free peoples around the world.

He also distributed among the troops literature from the conspiracy theory-promoting far-right John Birch Society, and he encouraged them to join. The John Birch Society, formed in 1958, opposed American membership in the United Nations, which it claimed was part of a global communist conspiracy to enslave free peoples around the world.

He also distributed among the troops literature from the conspiracy theory-promoting far-right John Birch Society, and he encouraged them to join. The John Birch Society, formed in 1958, opposed American membership in the United Nations, which it claimed was part of a global communist conspiracy to enslave free peoples around the world.

The fringe organization, established by former candy manufacturer Robert Welsh, accused all American presidents, from Franklin Roosevelt to Kennedy, of being secret communists under the command of the Soviet government.

The fringe organization, established by former candy manufacturer Robert Welsh, accused all American presidents, from Franklin Roosevelt to Kennedy, of being secret communists under the command of the Soviet government.

The fringe organization, established by former candy manufacturer Robert Welsh, accused all American presidents, from Franklin Roosevelt to Kennedy, of being secret communists under the command of the Soviet government.

Edwin Walker's devotion to the John Birch movement cost him his military career. Under pressure from Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, Walker retired and moved to Dallas, where he found a friendly political environment. The National Far Right saw him as a martyr to Kennedy's supposedly out-of-control leftism, and he received financial support from fellow devotee of the John Birch Society, H.L.

Edwin Walker's devotion to the John Birch movement cost him his military career. Under pressure from Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, Walker retired and moved to Dallas, where he found a friendly political environment. The National Far Right saw him as a martyr to Kennedy's supposedly out-of-control leftism, and he received financial support from fellow devotee of the John Birch Society, H.L.

Edwin Walker's devotion to the John Birch movement cost him his military career. Under pressure from Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, Walker retired and moved to Dallas, where he found a friendly political environment. The National Far Right saw him as a martyr to Kennedy's supposedly out-of-control leftism, and he received financial support from fellow devotee of the John Birch Society, H.L.

Hunt. In 1961, Walker made the cover of Newsweek as a leader of the new right. And in 1962, he entered the race for Texas governor.

Hunt. In 1961, Walker made the cover of Newsweek as a leader of the new right. And in 1962, he entered the race for Texas governor.

Hunt. In 1961, Walker made the cover of Newsweek as a leader of the new right. And in 1962, he entered the race for Texas governor.

Outside Memorial Auditorium Theater, where Stevenson delivered his speech, Walker had gathered a furious gang of middle and upper class men and women who rocked his limousine back and forth while it waited to whisk him away to safety and surrounded the ambassador when he stepped outside.

Outside Memorial Auditorium Theater, where Stevenson delivered his speech, Walker had gathered a furious gang of middle and upper class men and women who rocked his limousine back and forth while it waited to whisk him away to safety and surrounded the ambassador when he stepped outside.

Outside Memorial Auditorium Theater, where Stevenson delivered his speech, Walker had gathered a furious gang of middle and upper class men and women who rocked his limousine back and forth while it waited to whisk him away to safety and surrounded the ambassador when he stepped outside.

When he finally returned to Washington, D.C., Stevenson warned the administration about the intense and extremist atmosphere in Dallas, where President Kennedy was planning a visit meant to heal a rift between the conservative and liberal wings of the Democratic Party in Texas.

When he finally returned to Washington, D.C., Stevenson warned the administration about the intense and extremist atmosphere in Dallas, where President Kennedy was planning a visit meant to heal a rift between the conservative and liberal wings of the Democratic Party in Texas.