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David Hackworth, Vietnam vet and military analyst, dies at 74
Newsday.com ^
| May 5, 2005
| MATT APUZZO
Posted on 05/05/2005 10:48:38 AM PDT by AgentEcho
Retired Army Col. David Hackworth, a decorated Vietnam veteran who spoke out against the war and later became a journalist and an advocate for military reform, died Wednesday in Mexico, where he was receiving treatment for bladder cancer, his wife said. He was 74.
"He died in my arms yesterday morning," his wife, Eilhys England, said Thursday.
Hackworth, a syndicated columnist for King Features, advocated a streamlined military and improved conditions for troops.
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To: AgentEcho
Hack is gone. How sad. I had no idea he was 74. He certainly looked good for his age. A great patriot. One of America's greatest soldiers.
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posted on
05/05/2005 12:35:23 PM PDT
by
GVnana
To: evolutionary
Those pictures were given to Hackworth because the perps were already under investigation, and one of the family members unsuccessfully blackmailed the Pentagon to hault the investigation or the pictures would be released to the media.
182
posted on
05/05/2005 12:40:57 PM PDT
by
chudogg
(www.chudogg.blogspot.com)
To: pbrown
No,that's Col. David Hunt
To: dirtboy; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; Dr. Eckleburg
Indeed.
My father retired as an Infantry Sergeant Major. He and his buddies, most of whom are now gone, thought the world of Hackworth. He was a friend of the grunt.
184
posted on
05/05/2005 12:43:17 PM PDT
by
Gamecock
("It is absurd for the Creator to depend upon the creature..." Francis Turretin)
To: wideawake; brazzaville
He confronted Jeremy Boorda in an (NBC I think) TV interview about his fake medals.
After Boorda killed himself, CBS ran a story that Hackworth himself wore fake decorations.
He took them to court and a year later CBS admitted that their reporter made a mistake and that all his decorations were authentic.
Actually Hackworth never did get the chance to interview Boorda. He'd had oral surgery that day, and somebody else went in his place...Boorda shot himself before the interview.
When the accusations did take place concerning Hackworth's medals, Hack requested an immediate audit by the Department of Defense. The DoD found that Hack was NOT entitled to his Ranger Tab, although it was awarded by the army and authorised. They DID find that Hackworth actually had a tenth Silver Star.
i can't fathom that many awards and criticise the man's courage and ability. Of his politics, one must look to others in the same position, including two time Medal of Honor winner, Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler (USMC). who is famous for the article which made famous the phrase "War is a Racket".
185
posted on
05/05/2005 12:43:23 PM PDT
by
Calvinist_Dark_Lord
(I have come here to kick @$$ and chew bubblegum...and I'm all outta bubblegum! ~Roddy Piper)
To: pbrown
No,that's Col. David Hunt
To: risk
We do take our troops for granted -- that's human nature.Politicians and certainly Liberals do, but not me, ever.
187
posted on
05/05/2005 12:48:05 PM PDT
by
DTogo
(U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
To: Calvinist_Dark_Lord
I didn't know any of that. Thanks for the info.
188
posted on
05/05/2005 12:48:25 PM PDT
by
processing please hold
(Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
To: risk
Did Hack ever offer an opinion on John Kerry? I don't remember seeing one.
thanks FReepers
sp
189
posted on
05/05/2005 12:49:21 PM PDT
by
sodpoodle
(The Ivory Billed Woodpecker discovered Arkansas - when HRC moved to NY)
To: Spiff
No, that's Susan Estrich.LoLoLoLo. How right you are.
190
posted on
05/05/2005 12:50:50 PM PDT
by
processing please hold
(Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
To: Calvinist_Dark_Lord
Good info C_D_L. Nice tagline also. They Live.
191
posted on
05/05/2005 12:51:58 PM PDT
by
ScreamingFist
(Peace through Ignorance)
To: AgentEcho
192
posted on
05/05/2005 12:52:07 PM PDT
by
airborne
(Dear Lord, please be with my family in Iraq. Keep them close to You and safely in Your arms.)
To: All
I appreciate his service to our country.
Prayers being offered now for his wife.
I disagreed with most of Col. Hackworth's
recent political philosophy.
My husband (82 Airborne in the 60's) agrees
with this post.
193
posted on
05/05/2005 12:54:14 PM PDT
by
Cindy
To: sodpoodle
That's what really drove me nuts. Hackworth went after the Swiftboat vets in a Worldnetdaily article. I e-mailed him and evidently he got a lot of mail because he responded with a mass e-mail that really didn't make much sense.
I'll miss him though, I remember him during the Clinton years and how I looked forward to seeing him on Fox.
To: AgentEcho
I read his book, "About Face" many years ago, though; a fantastic look at unit leadership by a man that was there. Many of the things he spoke of in the book guided me as an NCO in the Marine Corps; most importantly to "stand in the door" (Army Airborne term) for your subordinates when they most need you.
I thought the Col. had lost his mind in recent years. It doesn't take away from everything he gave for the country and his men. Rest in peace.
195
posted on
05/05/2005 12:55:26 PM PDT
by
Turbo Pig
(...to close with and destroy the enemy...)
To: AgentEcho
He lost his mind in the end. It's hard to say nice things about him considering all the damage he did.
196
posted on
05/05/2005 12:56:11 PM PDT
by
beckett
To: dirtboy
Hack had puzzled me in recent years. But now is not the time to speak ill of him.Yes.
Yes.
197
posted on
05/05/2005 12:56:13 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Not Elected Pope Since 4/19/2005.)
To: Jen from Tn.
Yes, I was mistaken. Thanks.
198
posted on
05/05/2005 12:56:23 PM PDT
by
processing please hold
(Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
To: Reagan79
Cannot buy the drugs used on him in the United States.
To: risk
I think Hack realized a little earlier than most of us that the War on Terror is being fought once again with the politicians instead of the military in charge. Somebody has to stick up for the troops when pols play budget games, 1-world politics, and bad chess with them.Yep. My uncle who served in Vietnam said that things went to Hell once the pols stepped in and decided they should be in charge of war strategy and planning. The pols held the purse strings, in budget matters, they wanted hold of everything else because they felt empowered by being able to allocate money here or there. Money corrupts.
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posted on
05/05/2005 12:59:46 PM PDT
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Don't hate me because I'm a player)
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