David Haskell Hackworth (November 11, 1930 – May 4, 2005) known affectionately as "Hack", was a retired United States Army colonel and prominent military journalist. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Zagreb (pronounced ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army, awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. ... The Silver Star is the fourth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. ... The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. ... The Distinguished Flying Cross. ... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ... For other meanings see Purple Heart (disambiguation). ... The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, on May 11, 1942. ... The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is an award of the United States Army which is presented to those officers, warrant officers and enlisted soldiers, in the grade of Colonel and below, who participate in active ground combat while assigned as a member of an infantry or special forces unit, brigade... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Early life and entrance into the military

Hackworth suffered a rough childhood, and ran off to join the U.S. Merchant Marine at age 14, towards the end of World War II. After the war, he lied about his age (15) to enlist in the U.S. Army, and was assigned occupation duty in Trieste, and also gave him the majority of the lessons that he would later draw on as a non-commissioned officer and officer. It was under the tutelage of Sergeant Steve Prazenka that Hackworth would learn the value of hard training and the quest for perfection, cutting troopers no slack and questing to be STRAC. The start of the Korean War found him a sergeant and he volunteered for duty there. ^[1] Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Trieste (Italian: Trieste; Slovenian, Croatian and Serbian: Trst; German: Triest) is a city and port in northeastern Italy right on the border with Slovenia. ... The Strategic Army Corps (STRAC) is a U.S. Army command with a mission of high readiness. ... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ...

In Korea, Hackworth fought with the 25th Recon Company, the 8th Rangers, and then 27th Infantry (Wolfhound) Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division (Light), winning a battlefield commission as a lieutenant and several medals for valor along with multiple Purple Hearts for being wounded several times. After a successful raid (Hill 1062) and battlefield decoration and promotion to 1st Lieutenant, Col. Sloan (CO 25th Division) offered Hackworth a new volunteer Division-level raider unit. Hackworth formed the new 27th Wolfhound Raiders, leading them from August to November 1951, He subsequently volunteered for a second tour in Korea, this time with the 40th Infantry Division. For his bravery in combat, Lieutenant Hackworth was further rewarded with a promotion to the rank of Captain. ^[1] Patch of the United States Army 25th Infantry Division. ... A Battlefield Commission is given to enlisted soldiers who are commissioned for outstanding leadership on the field of battle. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... For other meanings see Purple Heart (disambiguation). ... The 40th Infantry Division (Mech) is a division of the United States Army. ...

Demobilized after the cease-fire in Korea, Hackworth quickly became bored with civilian life once he finished his education and reentered the Army in 1956 as a Captain.

Interwar service

Captain David Hackworth returned to the Army- the expanding "Cold War" model U.S. Army, which had changed substantially from the army he had known. Initially posted to an anti-aircraft defense unit in California, Hackworth was eventually assigned to Germany in the 1960s as an Infantry company commander under Colonel Glover S. Johns, and learned a great deal of the skills that were needed to be an effective officer from this old warhorse. He was involved in a number of fire drills around the Berlin Blockade, and his exploits at the time were rivaled only by the loyalty of his troops and the growth in his leadership skills and style that he enjoyed. His reflections on military history are there for all to read in his autobiography "About Face." He recalls his experience with Russian guards at the "wall". For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Occupation zones after 1945. ...

Vietnam service

When President Kennedy announced that a large advisory team was being sent to South Vietnam, Hackworth immediately volunteered for service. His request was denied, on the grounds that he had "too much" combat experience for the mission. ^[1] Anthem Thanh niên Hành Khúc (Call to the Citizens) Capital Saigon Language(s) Vietnamese Government Republic Last President¹ Duong Van Minh Last Prime minister Vu Van Mau Historical era Cold War  - Regime change June 14, 1955  - Dissolution April 30, 1975 Area  - 1973 173,809 km² 67,108...

In 1965, he deployed to Vietnam as a major. He served as an operations officer and battalion commander in the 101st Airborne Division and original leader of the Tiger Force. He quickly developed a reputation as an eccentric but effective soldier. Following a stateside tour at the Pentagon and promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, Hackworth co-wrote "The Vietnam Primer" with General S.L.A. "Slam" Marshall after returning to Vietnam in the winter of 1966-67 on an Army-sponsored tour with the famous historian and commentator. The book adopted some of the same tactics as Mao Zedong and Che Guevara and the Viet Cong in fighting guerrillas. Hackworth described the strategy as "out-geeing the G." Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols A battalion is a military unit usually consisting of between two and six companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. ... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ... Tiger Force was a task force of the United States Army, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade (Separate), 101st Airborne Division, which fought in the Vietnam War, between November 1965 and November 1967. ... This article is about the United States military building. ... Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and Air Force Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel is a rank of the United States armed forces which is currently used by the United States Army, United States Air Force and United States Marine Corps. ... Samuel Lyman Atwood Slam Marshall (July 18, 1900 – December 17, 1977) was a chief U.S. Army combat historian during World War II and the Korean War. ... “Mao” redirects here. ... Ernesto Guevara de la Serna (June 14,[1] 1928 – October 9, 1967), commonly known as Che Guevara, El Che or just Che was an Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary, medical doctor , political figure, and leader of Cuban and internationalist guerrillas. ... A Viet Cong soldier, heavily guarded, awaits interrogation following capture in the attacks on Saigon during the festive Tet holiday period of 1968. ...

But Hackworth was not just a theoretician. He put his theories to work most famously with the 4/39 Infantry in the Mekong Delta, the Hardcore Battalion (Recondo) from January to late May 1969. It's said that the role of Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now was modeled after him. Mekong River Delta from space, February 1996 Mekong Delta, February 2005. ... Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American film set during the Vietnam War. ...

However, both his assignment with "Slam" Marshall and his time on staff duty at the Pentagon soured Hackworth on the Vietnam War. One aspect of the latter required him to defend the US position on the war. Even with his reservations concerning the conflict, he refused to resign, feeling it was his duty as a field grade officer to wage the campaign as best he could. This article is about the United States military building. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

Hackworth was assigned to a training battalion at Fort Lewis, Washington, and then returned to Vietnam to lead elements of the 9th Infantry Division. He next served as a senior military adviser to the South Vietnamese. His view that the U.S. Army was not learning from its mistakes, and that South Vietnamese ARVN officers were essentially corrupt, created friction with Army leadership. The 9th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War II. World War II Activated: 1 August 1940. ... The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) was a military component of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam (commonly known as South Vietnam). ...

In early 1971, Lieutenant Colonel David Hackworth was promoted to the rank of (full) Colonel, and received orders to attend the Army War College. Hack worth received another opportunity to attend the war college as he had turned down a previous opportunity to go there. Colonel Hackworth was being groomed for bigger and better things, but he had no desire to become a General Officer and declined once again to go to the war college and would soon become totally fed up with the system, not to mention the war in Vietnam. Please see Colonel for other countries which use this rank Insignia of a United States Colonel Colonel is a rank of the United States armed forces. ...

Hackworth's disgruntlement ultimately culminated in a television interview with ABC. On June 27, 1971 he appeared on the program Issues and Answers and strongly criticized U.S. commanders in Vietnam, said the war could not be won and called for U.S. withdrawal. The American Broadcasting Company ( oftenly known as ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...

The interview enraged senior U.S. Army officers at The Pentagon. Hackworth was nearly court-martialed for giving the interview, and found himself ostracized in the defense establishment. At the same time, he was experiencing personal problems that resulted in divorce. He soon retired at the rank of colonel, and in an effort to rebuild his life, Hackworth moved to Australia. This article is about the United States military building. ... A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a military court that determines punishments for members of the military subject to military law. ... For the record label, see Divorce Records. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

Hackworth, the businessman

Settling on the Australian Gold Coast near Brisbane, Hackworth soon made a fortune through profitable real estate investing, a lucrative duck farm, and a popular restaurant called Scaramouche. He was also active in the Australian anti-nuclear movement. Gold Coast is a city and local government area in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia, with a greater metropolitan population of 1. ... CND logo In British politics, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament has been at the forefront of the peace movement in the United Kingdom and claims to be Europes largest single-issue peace campaign. ...

Hackworth, the journalist

Hackworth returned to the U.S. in the mid-1980s and began working as a contributing editor on defense issues for Newsweek. He also made regular television appearances to discuss various military-related topics, and the shortcomings of the military. His commentary on the psychological effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, based on his own experiences in overcoming the disorder, resonated with disabled veterans. The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a term for certain severe psychological consequences of exposure to, or confrontation with, stressful events that the person experiences as highly traumatic. ...

In the mid-1990s, Hackworth investigated Admiral Jeremy Michael Boorda, then Chief of Naval Operations. Hackworth, through his Newsweek articles, questioned Boorda's wearing of potentially unauthorized V ( for valor) devices on his Navy Achievement Medal and Navy Commendation Medal, generating much controversy. Boorda committed suicide before he could be interviewed by Hackworth. Hackworth appeared on countless televisions and radio talk shows and formed his own website, "Soldiers for the Truth," continuing to be the self-proclaimed voice of the "grunts" until his death. Jeremy Michael Boorda (November 26, 1939 – May 16, 1996) was an admiral of the United States Navy and the 25th Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). ... The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the United States Navy. ... The Achievement Medal is the lowest of the United States military’s non-combat meritorious service medals. ... The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ...

There is some question as to Hackworth's veracity and use of source material in his journalistic writings (see for instance Black Hawk Down author Mark Bowden's discussion of the inconsistencies between his own interviews with Somalia veterans and the sentiments and quotes Hackworth puts in the mouths of the same men in his account of the battle). Hackworth's website was notorious for the use of anonymous sources, allegedly to protect the identities of serving soldiers and marines, who happened to echo his own beliefs more or less verbatim.

King Features Syndicate distributed Hackworth's weekly column "Defending America" until his death from bladder cancer in May, 2005. Associates believe that his cancer was caused by exposure to Agent Blue; a defoliant used in Vietnam, and are lobbying the United States government to have the substance acknowledged as a known carcinogen like the more famous Agent Orange. King Features Syndicate is a syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation; it distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games to thousands of newspapers around the world. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Agent Blue is a herbicide used by the United States during the Vietnam War. ... A defoliant is any chemical sprayed or dusted on plants to cause its leaves to fall off. ... Vietnam. ...

Hackworth died on May 4, 2005 at the age of 74 in Tijuana, Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Eilhys England, a stepdaughter, and four children from his two previous marriages. His remains were interred at Arlington National Cemetery. is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Quotes

• "Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid."
• "It's human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger is not banging loudly on the door."
• "Sweat in training saves blood on the battlefield."
• "One of the bulldozers uncovered the decomposing body of an enemy soldier, complete with AK-47. I happened to be standing right there, looking down into the hole and pulled the AK out of the bog. 'Watch this, guys,' I said, 'and I will show you how a real infantry weapon works.' I pulled the bolt back and fired 30 rounds — the AK could have been cleaned that day rather than buried in glug for a year or so. That was the kind of weapon our soldiers needed, not the confidence-sapping M-16."
• "The only things I think running faster than the Eighth Army were the rumors: the Marines were cut off at a place called Chosin Reservoir in the north and were being zeroed out;"
• "MacArthur had said we had be home before Christmas; I guess his supply people believed him, because the Chinese had caught us with our pants down and they were summer trousers.
• "From Leonidas to Alexander the Great to Wellington to Stonewall Jackson to Rommel, the very core of leadership has always been to set the example and let soldiers see that their leaders care about them, share the same risks and conditions.... The best way to get this message across is by living as the troops do, leading from up front, and always, always setting the example: first up, last to eat and last to lie down."
• "War is hell, but real combat is a Motherfucker."

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Military decorations

Hackworth earned over ninety decorations, including numerous individual citations for valor as well as unit citations earned by units he served in or commanded. He was proudest of his Combat Infantryman Badge, which he frequently wore on the lapel of his civilian sportsjackets in retirement. The Presidential Unit Citation is a senior unit award granted to military units which have performed an extremely meritorious or heroic act, usually in the face of an armed enemy. ... The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is an award of the United States Army which is presented to those officers, warrant officers and enlisted soldiers, in the grade of Colonel and below, who participate in active ground combat while assigned as a member of an infantry or special forces unit, brigade...

Individual decorations and service medals

• Distinguished Service Cross (with Oak Leaf Cluster)^[2]
• Silver Star (with nine Oak Leaf Clusters)^[2]
• Legion of Merit (with three Oak Leaf Clusters)^[2]
• Distinguished Flying Cross^[2]
• Bronze Star Medal (with "V" Device & seven Oak Leaf Clusters)^[2]
• Purple Heart (with seven Oak Leaf Clusters)^[2]
• Air Medal (with "V" Device & Numeral 34) (One for heroism and 33 for aerial achievement)^[2]
• Army Commendation Medal (with "V" Device & 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)^[2]
• Good Conduct Medal^[2]
• World War II Victory Medal^[2]
• Army of Occupation Medal (with Germany and Japan Clasps)^[2]
• National Defense Service Medal (with one Bronze Service star)^[2]
• Korean Service Medal (with Service Stars for eight campaigns)^[2]
• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal^[2]
• Vietnam Service Medal (2 Silver Service stars)^[2]
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal^[2]

The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army which is awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. ... Bronze and Silver oak leaf clusters An Oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. ... The Silver Star is the fourth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. ... Bronze and Silver oak leaf clusters An Oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. ... The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. ... Bronze and Silver oak leaf clusters An Oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. ... The Distinguished Flying Cross. ... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ... Bronze and Silver oak leaf clusters An Oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. ... For other meanings see Purple Heart (disambiguation). ... Bronze and Silver oak leaf clusters An Oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. ... The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, on May 11, 1942. ... The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ... The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military decorations of the United States military. ... WWII Victory Medal The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. ... Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp The Army of Occupation Medal is a military decoration of the United States military which was established by the United States War Department in 1946. ... Ribbon for the National Defense Service Medal The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military originally commissioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... Bronze and Silver Service Stars A Service star, also referred to as a battle star, campaign star, or engagement star, is an attachment to a military decoration which denotes participation in military campaigns or multiple bestowals of the same award. ... The Korean Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military and was created in November 1950 by order of President Harry Truman. ... The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a military award of the United States military which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy. ... Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal ribbon The Vietnam Service Medal is a military award which was created in 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson. ... Bronze and Silver Service Stars A Service star, also referred to as a battle star, campaign star, or engagement star, is an attachment to a military decoration which denotes participation in military campaigns or multiple bestowals of the same award. ... Armed Forces Reserve Medal The Armed Forces Reserve Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which has existed since 1953. ...

Unit awards

• Presidential Unit Citation (Army)^[2]
• Valorous Unit Award (with one Oak Leaf Cluster)^[2]
• Meritorious Unit Commendation^[2]

Please see Presidential Unit Citation for other versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on... The Valorous Unit Award is a decoration which is awarded to units of the United States Army which display extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy of the United States of America. ... Bronze and Silver oak leaf clusters An Oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. ... The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions. ...

Badges and tabs

• Combat Infantryman Badge (with one Star; representing 2 awards)^[2]
• Master Parachutist Badge^[2]
• Army General Staff Identification Badge^[2]

The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is an award of the United States Army which is presented to those officers, warrant officers and enlisted soldiers, in the grade of Colonel and below, who participate in active ground combat while assigned as a member of an infantry or special forces unit, brigade... The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as Jump Wings or Snow Cone, is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces which is awarded to members of the United States Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy. ... The Army Staff Identification Badge is a decoration of the United States Army and is awarded to those personnel who serve for one year as a member of the Army General Staff. ...

Foreign awards

• United Nations Service Medal (Korea)^[2]
• Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960)^[2]
• Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (with two Gold Stars)^[2]
• Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (with two Silver Stars)^[2]
• Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal (1st Class)^[2]
• Vietnam Staff Service Medal (1st Class)^[2]
• Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order, 2d Class^[2]
• Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation^[2]
• Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation^[2]
• Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (with three Palm oak leaf clusters)^[2]
• Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class Unit Citation (with one Palm oak leaf cluster)^[2]

The United Nations Service Medal is an international military decoration which was established by the United Nations on December 12, 1950. ... The Vietnam Campaign Medal is a military award of South Vietnam which was established in 1966. ... Gallantry Cross Medal and Unit Citation The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which was established in August 1950. ... Gallantry Cross Medal and Unit Citation The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which was established in August 1950. ... Armed Forces Honor Medal (1st and 2nd Classes) The Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal was a decoration of South Vietnam that was first created in 1953. ... Staff Service Medal (First and Second Classes) The Vietnam Staff Service Medal was a military award of South Vietnam which was issued between the years of 1964 and 1973. ... Navy D.S.O. 2nd Class The Vietnam Distinguished Service Order was a military decoration of South Vietnam which was awarded throughout the years of the Vietnam War. ... Korean P.U.C. The Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation is issued by the government of South Korea to both Korean military and foreign units. ... Vietnam P.U.C. The Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation was awarded by the Vietnamese government to all personnel in the Military Assistance Advisory Group during August and September 1954. ... Gallantry Cross Medal and Unit Citation The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which was established in August 1950. ... Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (First Class) with Second Class Ribbon The Vietnam Civil Actions Medal is a decoration of South Vietnam which was first established in 1964. ...

World War II Merchant Marine awards

• Pacific War Zone Bar^[2]
• World War II Victory Medal^[2]

WWII Victory Medal The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. ...

Controversy

• The investigation into Tiger Force- The investigation into Tiger Force.

Works

Books

• About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior
• Steel My Soldiers' Hearts
• Hazardous Duty
• Price of Honor
• Brave Men
• The Vietnam Primer (with General S.L.A. "Slam" Marshall)

Journalism Samuel Lyman Atwood Slam Marshall (July 18, 1900 – December 17, 1977) was a chief U.S. Army combat historian during World War II and the Korean War. ...

Hackworth wrote articles for:

• Maxim
• Men's Journal
• Modern Maturity
• Newsweek
• Parade
• People
• Playboy
• Self
• Soldier of Fortune
• WorldNetDaily

Hackworth was also a founder of Soldiers for the Truth, an advocacy group focused on military reform, both in terms of capability and treatment of personnel. This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... Mens Journal Mens Journal is an American magazine founded in 1992 that caters to 25 to 49 year-old men. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... PARADE is a magazine, distributed as a Sunday supplement in hundreds of newspapers in the United States. ... Playboy is an American Mens magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... Self magazine is an American magazine specializing in fitness, health and nutrition for women. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... WorldNetDaily, also known as WND, is an American conservative online news site, founded in 1997. ...

Sources

• David Hackworth - Obituary by Michael Carson, The Guardian, May 9, 2005
• David Hackworth Dies; Esteemed Army Colonel Defied Military Brass - Obituary by Joe Holley, The Washington Post, Friday, May 6, 2005; Page B07
• David Hackworth: Unforgettable Soldier - Commentary by W. Thomas Smith Jr., Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 12, 2005

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See also

• List of veterans against the Iraq War
• List of Korean War veterans who are recipients of the Bronze Star

This list of veterans against the Iraq War are all military veterans from nations which comprise the Coalition of the Willing who either: A) Believe that the Iraq War was illegal and/or immoral from the beginning; or B) Believe that the Iraq War is being waged incompetently or immorally... This is a list of Korean War veterans who have received the Bronze Star Medal either during the Korean War or some other conflict. ...

References

External links

• David H. Hackworth's website
• Soldier's For The Truth