It's about time somebody slammed Hackworth, the man is a disgrace
I read "About Face" and the one thing I took away from it was how badly run the Vietnam war was, and Hack thought the US could easily have won that war.
However, the fact he just up and left his wife, and took up with another woman (I can't remember if he met the woman and then went to Australia or vice versa) said more to me about Hack than anything else.
"About Face" is pretty good in regards to Vietnam, however, other than that, I tend to dismiss anything else Hack has to say.
I'm gonna email the link to Hackworth
Ouch! I can understand why he wouldn't want to promote these activities.
We've seen a lot of retired military "experts" over the last few years. They come crawling out of the woodwork whenever there is a military action. Some are trying to sell something, some have an axe to grind, some are playing politics, and some are doing all 3. This kind of thing has a long history in this country. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing!
It's about time somebody printed the truth about this opening to a derriere. I almost lose my stomach everytime I see him.
Hackworth is the most brilliant, heroic strategic military man to ever walk the earth.
Just ask him. He'll tell you so.
PS: I'm grateful that Hannity, after two months into Iraq liberation, finally, finally saw the light and stopped putting the Schmackworth on the air like some kind of expert.
In fact, the last time Hack was on TV he was bragging how the US was about to lose the Iraq war, and that Saddam Hussein's armies was about to kick our butts because we didn't follow HIS expert advice.
I happen to agree with Hack on a lot of things, disagree on others. But who's painting with the broadest brush here, Hackworth or Miles? Does Hack call Stormin' Norman a perfumed prince? Tommy Franks?
he'd be about 75 now wouldn't he?
why do people still call him "colonel"....he hasn't been in the service for 35 yrs and he left the military under suspicion, IMO..
He fought and bled for his country.
I'll never be one to prevent him from speaking his mind. He's earned that much.
A true hero never brags and braggarts are never a true hero.
Two observations about Hackworth (I read his book).
1. In his book he admits running his batallion from his bedroom, taking a bath with his girlfriend. Now, morality aside, I was astonished that he would be so cavalier about his command responsibilities. His men are out fighting and dying, and he doesn't have the decency at least to be present in the COC.
2. After the Gulf War (in which I served), General Normal Schwartzkopf denounced the former military officers who were acting as news media experts and explaining on national TV what the obvious strategy was for the Gulf War attacks. Schwartzkopf was furious that his plans would have been revealed publicly, and therefore to the enemy.
Hackworth was clearly the one he was refering to, as he explained in detail what the plan of attack was.
Nice going Hack, its called treason.
Hack is a traitor, plain and simple. Can't believe FOX had him on the payroll.
Good to see that SOF magazine dropped him in favor of Col. Oliver North.
David Hackworth, a retired Army Colonel, has made a career out of badmouthing America’s military brass. According to Hackworth the generals and admirals are a bunch of bums
When someone blames everyone else all of the time like this guy...you have to wonder what HE is all about or NOT about.
"...but they don’t include the Medal of Honor, America’s highest award for valor, or the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)..."
Miles probably had a fact wrong here... homeofheroes.com
Well that explains it all to me. Time to send another email off to the freak to change his name to "smokin' crack"worth. Loser
Sad.....either way.....whether this is true or not....he [HACK] definitely has migrated to the DARK side.
It sounds a lot like he remained out of the US to avoid possible prosecution. I wonder what the statue of limitations would have been if they had pressed charges against him.