"Perfumed Prince" is not nearly a harsh enough term for William Cohen, but Hackworth showed restraint. Too many high-ranking officers went along with Cohen's abuse of the U.S. military without standing up for the enlisted ranks at risk and the American people who funded his nonsense. I thank God that Hackworth spoke up, and I am ashamed that little was done to condemn Cohen once the truth was out.
"Perfumed Prince" is not nearly a harsh enough term for William Cohen, but Hackworth showed restraint. Too many high-ranking officers went along with Cohen's abuse of the U.S. military without standing up for the enlisted ranks at risk and the American people who funded his nonsense. I thank God that Hackworth spoke up, and I am ashamed that little was done to condemn Cohen once the truth was out."
Hackworth was not talking about Cohen. He was talking about Major General Buster Hagenbeck, the Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division, while the Division was in operations in Afghanistan. Hackworth seems to think he knows more than Hagenbeck and Hackworth hasn't fired a shot since 1972. Talk about demoralizing a Commander on National TV while he and his troops are in the heat of battle.
This was totally uncalled for.