The Ugly Secrets of Private Roy chronicles the treacherous journey of one young Harlemite’s US Army career during America’s iconic 1960’s decade. PVT Edward Roy raises many heated questions and exposes America’s dark secrets by declaring that the US government continues to hide its horrific secrets from the American people. From the horrors of the holocaust in WWII, the clash in Korea, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam conflict, the Cold War in Europe, the testing of Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Weapons on unsuspecting American soldiers emerges the story of Private Edward Roy, a.k.a. “The Milkman.” He reluctantly joins the US Army in 1962, against the wishes of Malcolm X, in search of his true American identity and marches head long into the most momentous events in American history. So many heated questions are raised. Over 50 years have passed since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and 75 percent of the American people still don't believe a single gunman was responsible for his death. This year also marks the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, and the FBI continues to withhold information on their role in his death and the death of others. Riveting, dramatic, and based on truth, The Ugly Secrets of Private Roy sheds new light on those who orchestrated the killings of both JFK and the black activist; as it explores a host of Ugly American Secrets committed during the 1960’s •Was the AIDS virus developed and used as a weapon of mass destruction? •Why exactly did the French Government deny Malcolm X entry into France on February 9, 1965, a few days before his death? •Why are the great Buffalo Soldiers, members of the previously all-black 24th Infantry Regiment, still waiting for their military performance record in Korea to be cleared? •Were Chemical, Biological (HIV) and Nuclear Weapons tested on unsuspecting American soldiers; and many more? Surrounding itself in a conspiracy of silence, the US government denies any connection in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and Malcolm X. This novel will open readers' eyes to the connection between these two historical assassinations and the development of the destructive HIV virus and many other Ugly Secrets of the US Government. The settings are rich in imagery, the characterizations strong and intense. Featuring personalities such as Private Roy's mentor, WWII veteran Sergeant Lonzo Morgan, Jewish holocaust survivor Sergeant Jacob, "The Wolfman," Sammerson, Korean War Veteran Lieutenant Masterson a.k.a. "Colonel Snow White,” trusted friend Hayman "Topdog," Swilley and Bridgett, the hero's third girlfriend. In 2002, the Pentagon revealed that experiments using Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Weapons were tested on civilians and soldiers. In the past forty years, in Sub Saharan Africa, over 28.5 million people were infected with the HIV/AIDS Virus? And yet, in 1962 when the author entered the United States Army, the number of people in the world identified as infected with the virus was zero. The Ugly Secrets of Private Roy is a gritty, raw, and honest review of some of the most significant events in American history and provides a fresh look at this questionable topic. A trophy book for the ultimate conspiracy theorist, this thought-provoking, challenging, and stimulating novel is based on actual events with a sensuous storyline, and despite its serious content, is peppered with humor.