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Col. Hackworth has Passed.
By MATT APUZZO
Associated Press Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- 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, has died, his wife said Thursday. He was 74. Hackworth died Wednesday in Mexico, where he was receiving treatment for bladder cancer. His wife, Eilhys England, was with him. Hackworth, a syndicated columnist for King Features, advocated a streamlined military and improved conditions for troops. He wrote several books including "The Vietnam Primer," "About Face," and "Hazardous Duty." "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." ..........................................
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Cornfield Co., Salutes: Col.Hackworth for his years of dedication for speaking his mind on the topics of the day and never waffleing... "SALUTE"
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Love him or hate him......I respected him. See ya someday, Hack.
Pack
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We will miss you Hack! Even with your rank, you NEVER forgot the enlisted man. You actually gave a damn! See you in the sweet by and by!!!
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God rest ye, Hack
Hack made me proud to have been a soldier again. And I didn't think that was possible. I got into the guard and was a pretty good NCO, thanks to Hack. I got the chance to meet and talk with him when he lectured in Missoula in 1991. I'll always treasure the incription he put in my personal copy of "About Face."
Was Hack always right? No. None of us are, least of all me. But he called 'em as he saw 'em and had the troops at heart.
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A True Soldier Through and Through
Time to Sky Up Hack. You've done your best, now lay in rest.
Doc Urb
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I knew this five or six years ago.
Washington, D.C., May 5, 2005 ? Col. David H. Hackworth, the United States Army's legendary, highly decorated guerrilla fighter and lifelong champion of the doughboy and dogface, ground-pounder and grunt, died Wednesday in Mexico. He was 74 years old. The cause of death was a form of cancer now appearing with increasing frequency among Vietnam veterans exposed to the defoliants called Agents Orange and Blue. I got bladder cancer and so far its still in remission but the VA told me it was most likely from AO products we handled during VN. I just knew that shit was no good. This stuff is unknown until you urinate blood or get a scope job. I've had many and I am way over do for another check up. Had a large tumor hemorrhage and a week the hosp. follow by six weeks of chemo - not too good. But so far so good. If you've been around it - I would recommend a scope job of the bladder just to make sure your tumor free. Its' a grind for about 15 minutes but once its over and they say everything is OK you will feel better. If they find it - they can remove it and 99% of the time (if its caught early) you will survive. Otherwise it can spread like mad. You can loose your bladder or it can get into the muscle tissues and bingo - its everywhere. Col. Haak I know what you went through but I bet you didn't know until it was way too late. My Doc said most don't know I was lucky my hemorrhaged (many do not) and they caught it before it went any further. God speed Col. gone but not forgotten.
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Boats O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. "IN GOD WE TRUST" |
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Jesus! Thanks Boats for sharing that. I work in a friggin' military hospital with the VA clinic on the first floor. Have had just about every oriface I have and some I didn't know I have checked out but never heard of this. (well, what do you expect from an honorary Pollock who doesn't know where the enema bottle goes) I will have this done soon.I have screamed from the soap box about our prostates, but this is new to me. Thanks again Bro for sharing.
Hack, "Stand in the Door!" Pack
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A sharp Airborne hand salute to Hack. I never read any of his books, but caught him often as a consultant, journalist, and guest on tv and radio talk shows. Didn't always agree with his opinions, but always respected him for his caring about the enlisted man and telling anybody where the bear shits in the woods.
Hack was the battalion commander of 1/327 PIR when I was in the 101st. My battalion commander [2/502 PIR] was Hank "The Gunfighter" Emerson; one of the 2 soldiers that Hack admired most according to the article posted by Advisor. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY, SIR! Boats: Thanks for the heads-up. Glad to hear you're doin' good.
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See you on the other side, Hack
I read About Face and it was part of my study of the Vietnam War.
I didn't agree with him on everything but one thing I always knew is that there was someone who actually gave a sht about the grunts. Ive had my pictures posted on his site since 2000:http://www.hackworth.com/photo0022.html and proud to do so. There should have been more like him Airborne, Hack, and as one ol Ist/327 doggie to another: Above The Rest james
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