Posted on 05/05/2005 1:24:28 PM PDT by Ramonan
Retired Army Col. David Hackworth, one of the most decorated veterans in U.S. history who became a vocal advocate for military reform, died yesterday in Mexico at 74.
Hackworth returned from Vietnam as a strong critic of the war, later becoming a journalist and author of several best-selling books.
He had written a weekly column for WorldNetDaily for seven years.
Hackworth was in Mexico for treatments of bladder cancer, which he had battled for some time.
"He died in my arms yesterday morning," his wife, Eilhys England, said today.
Hackworth pushed for streamlined military and improved conditions for troops.
"Hack never lost his focus," said Roger Charles, president of Soldiers for the Truth, a California-based veterans group for which Hackworth served as chairman. "That focus was on the young kids that our country sends to bleed and die on our behalf. Everything he did in his retirement was to try to give them a better chance to win and to come home. That's one hell of a legacy."
Again? Heck, he's died a bunch of times today. How many tries does he get?
May God rest his soul
That really burns my biscuits.
I hadn't heard of his passing. I disagreed with him a lot of the last few years but may he rest in eternal peace.
I too disagreed with the Col., but he has earned my respect! He has done more in one life than I'll do in several!
Yeah and the critcism should be "Don`t let Democrats start a war."
I wish him the best in the next life. Maybe dealing with bladder cancer is what drove him around the bend these last few years and turned him from an advocate for the troops to an ally of the antiwar crowd.
Well, this is news for me and probably for a lot of people who were not able to visit FR until home from work.
RIP, Colonel.
Why on earth would anyone go to Mexico from the US for medical treatment?
Good question.
In a desperate try to use drugs that arent legal in the United States.
Can you jump the broken fence into Mexico, fall down, and then be eligible for free Mexican healthcare?
RIP
FMCDH(BITS)
Usually not a 'first choice'; but an option taken, when it may be the last and only choice for a person who is dying; but refuses to give up hope. Desperate people take desperate measures.
Really not too hard to understand. . .
Despite his wearing 'black'. . .he was a colorful character. I am sure he will rest in Peace. . .or he may not rest. . .but be in Peace. . .but prayers for good measure. . .
(?)Agreed...It still does not diminsh his service. Agreed?
FMCDH(BITS)
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