Holding Hands with Heroes by Jack Kassinger Offers a Riveting Journey from Vietnam to the CIA

United States, October 14, 2026 -- Author Jack Kassinger shares a remarkable story of military service, sacrifice, and dedication in Holding Hands with Heroes, a compelling memoir that follows his journey from a young enlisted Marine in Vietnam to a career with the Central Intelligence Agency.

Beginning with his experiences during Operation PIPESTONE CANYON in Vietnam, Kassinger recounts the events and challenges that shaped his life and eventually led him into the secretive world of American intelligence. His career exposed him to dangerous assignments and extraordinary operations across the globe.

Among the experiences detailed in the memoir are the rescue of four Mossad agents, the exfiltration of a company of Libyan soldiers seeking U.S. asylum, and an operation to protect a U.S. embassy from an angry mob. His actions during the embassy operation earned him one of the CIA's highest medals for valor under hazardous conditions.

Kassinger also describes his role in establishing a CIA station in a country engulfed in civil war and later assisting JSOC Special Forces during a rescue operation after the station came under hostile fire. In Somalia, during Operation Restore Hope, he helped deploy CIA assets and became one of the first to enter the war-torn city of Mogadishu as famine and instability threatened the region.

As his career progressed, Kassinger moved from field assignments to headquarters, where intelligence liaison operations became an important part of his work. Throughout the memoir, he reflects not only on the missions themselves, but also on the people, challenges, risks, and personal sacrifices that accompanied a lifetime of service.

Originally published by Dorrance Publishing in 2010, Holding Hands with Heroes is slated for reprint and release by MacMillan Press in early 2027.

Combining firsthand military experience, intelligence history, and personal reflection, Holding Hands with Heroes offers readers an inside perspective on a life defined by courage, perseverance, responsibility, and an unwavering commitment to country.

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About the Author

JACK KASSINGER

Jack Kassinger is the author of Holding Hands with Heroes, a firsthand memoir drawn from his experiences in military service and his subsequent career with the Central Intelligence Age ncy. His story spans Vietnam, international intelligence operations, and some of the most challenging environments encountered during his years of service.

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