James R. McDonough

James R. McDonough is the current director of the Florida Office of Drug Control. A Brooklyn native, he graduated from both MIT and West Point and served as an Army officer in Vietnam. He rose to the rank of colonel before retiring and taking a series of national positions in drug law enforcement and security. He worked under the national drug czar before becoming the drug czar of Florida in 1999. Platoon Leader was one of three books he wrote.