Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger Historical Figure Nationality: United States (born in Germany) Year of Birth: 1923 Year of Death: 2023 Cause of Death: Natural causes Religion: Judaism Occupation: Politician, Diplomat, Educator, Author of Non-Fiction, Businessman Spouse: Ann Fleischer (divorced 1964), Nancy Maginnes Children: Elizabeth, David Military Branch: United States Army (World War II) Political Party: Republican Party Political Office(s): U.S. Secretary of State Fictional Appearances: Worldwar POD: May 30, 1942 Appearance(s): Homeward Bound Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference (as "The Doctor") Date of Death: 2031[?] Cause of Death: Heart failure Military Branch: U.S. Army (Race Invasion of Tosev 3) Political Office(s): Ambassador to the Race

Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger; May 27, 1923-November 29, 2023) was a German-born American bureaucrat, diplomat, and 1973 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He served as National Security Advisor and later concurrently as Secretary of State in the Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford administrations. He is best known for opening negotiations with Chou En-Lai to pave the way for the opening of diplomatic relations between the US and the People's Republic of China, as well as for receiving Nixon's letter of resignation as President of the United States.

After leaving office, Kissinger worked as a consultant, has given writing and speaking engagements, taught at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and acted as a special foreign policy adviser to several American presidents and presidential candidates. In 2002, he briefly chaired a special committee to investigate the September 11 attacks, but stepped down at the end of that year rather than make public the client list of Kissinger Associates.

Kissinger's legacy remains polarizing in U.S. politics. He is both venerated by some as a highly effective Secretary of State and condemned by others for allegedly turning a blind eye to war crimes committed by allies of the United States during his tenure.

Henry Kissinger in Worldwar

"The Doctor" (1923-2031[?]) was chosen as the American ambassador to Home. Before this, he'd been the US ambassador to the Race on Earth.

When the Admiral Peary arrived in Home's orbit, medical staff attempted to revive the Doctor from cold sleep, but his heart had stopped and they were unable to restart it. Concluding that the a technology might someday be developed to revive him, they put the Doctor back into cold sleep.

In the Doctor's absence, the Race requested that Sam Yeager serve in his place.

Literary Note

Though not identified by name, "the Doctor" is described well enough to leave virtually no room for doubt about Kissinger's identity.

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by William P. Rogers	Secretary of State of the United States 1973-1977	Succeeded by Cyrus Vance
Political offices (Worldwar)
Preceded by Henry Cabot Lodge	United States Ambassador to the Race on Earth c. 1970-?	Succeeded by Unknown