Ron The War Hero: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard's Calamitous Military Career

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To his followers, L Ron Hubbard was a war hero and spiritual leader who served his country with distinction in World War II, suffering terrible injuries in the line of duty before miraculously healing himself with his revolutionary mental techniques - Dianetics and Scientology. RON THE WAR HERO examines the truth behind the legend and asks some awkward questions. What if there were no injuries? What if Hubbard was not, in fact, a war hero at all? What if his time in the military was marked not by bravery but by incompetence? By hubris rather than heroism? As Scientology's own spokesman has admitted, it would mean that Scientology is based on a lie. It would mean that Hubbard's supposed recovery never happened and that his claims about the foundations of Scientology are fraudulent. Drawing on previously unpublished documents and US government records, RON THE WAR HERO is a forensic and devastating portrait of the deceit at the heart of Scientology - a lie that has ruined so many lives, and persists to this day. Title Page About Chris Owen Introduction Chapter 1: Scientology’s Account Chapter 2: The Navy’s Account Chapter 3: Ron the Warrior Chapter 4: Ron the Intelligence Officer Chapter 5: Ron the Saviour of Australia Chapter 6: Ron in the Atlantic Chapter 7: Ron the Sub Hunter Chapter 8: Ron’s Battle Chapter 9: The Mystery of the Missing Submarines Chapter 10: The Coronados Affair Chapter 11: “Mister Roberts” and the USS Algol Chapter 12: “Crippled and Blinded” Chapter 13: Mustering Out Chapter 14: Ron the Veteran Chapter 15: Ron’s Medals Chapter 16: Uncovering the Truth Chapter 17: Ron the Secret Agent? Chapter 18: Ron’s War Bibliography Other Books and Articles Index Notes Copyright