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David H. Hackworth
November 11, 1930(1930-11-11) – 4 May 2005 (aged 74)
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Hackworth in Zagreb, Croatia, December 1995. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Zagreb (ˈzɑːgrɛb is the Capital and the largest city of Croatia. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Photo by Dale Cruse.
Nickname Hack
Place of birth California
Place of death Tijuana, Mexico
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1945-1971
Rank Colonel
Unit 56th regiment
Battles/wars World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards Distinguished Service Cross (2)
Silver Star (10)
Legion of Merit (4)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star with "V" Device (8)
Purple Heart (8)
Air Medal (33)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Other work Restauranteur
author
journalist

David Haskell Hackworth (November 11, 1930 – May 4, 2005) known affectionately as "Hack", was a retired United States Army colonel and prominent military journalist. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. 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. See also Colonel In the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, colonel World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, awarded for extreme The Silver Star is the third 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 The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration which may be awarded for bravery acts of merit or meritorious service The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158 signed by Franklin D 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 Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends

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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. Overview The merchant marine is a civilian auxiliary of the U World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including After the war, he lied about his age (15) to enlist in the United States 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. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Trieste (Trieste Slovene and Croatian: Trst; German: Triest) is a city and port in northeastern Italy very near to 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 Strategic Army Corps (STRAC was a command of the United States Army, with a mission of high readiness active in the 1960s but later inactivated The start of the Korean War found him a Sergeant and he volunteered for duty there. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world [1]

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. In American military history the 25th Infantry Division (nicknamed "Tropic Lightning") is a large military unit associated with operations in the Asia-Pacific region A battlefield commission is given to Enlisted Soldiers who are promoted to the rank of Commissioned officer for outstanding leadership on the field of Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving 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. The 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized is a modular division of the United States Army. For his bravery in combat, Lieutenant Hackworth was further rewarded with a promotion to the rank of Captain. [1]

Demobilized after the cease-fire in Korea, Hackworth quickly became bored with civilian life after finishing two years of college and reentered the Army in 1956 as a Captain.

Interwar service

Captain David Hackworth returned to the Army- the expanding "Cold War" model U. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the 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, initially in staff roles but returning to infantry in the early 1960s as an Infantry company commander under Colonel Glover S. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Infantry is the oldest and most numerous of the Combat Arms in the Armed forces, and consists Johns, and learned a great deal of the skills that were needed to be an effective officer from this veteran. 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. The Berlin Blockade (24 June 1948 – 11 May 1949 was one of the first major international crises of the Cold war. 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".

Vietnam service

When President Kennedy announced that a large advisory team was being sent to South Vietnam, Hackworth immediately volunteered for service. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia His request was denied, on the grounds that he had "too much" combat experience for the mission. [1]

In 1965, he deployed to Vietnam as a Major. Please see " Major " for other countries that use this rank In the United States, Major is a Military rank denotes He served as an operations officer and battalion commander in the 101st Airborne Division and original leader of the Tiger Force. A battalion is a Military unit of around 500-1500 men usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel This article concerns a US reconnaissance unit during the Vietnam War He quickly developed a reputation as an eccentric but effective soldier, becoming a public figure in several books authored by General S.L.A. "Slam" Marshall. SLA Marshall (full name Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall) ( July 18, 1900 – December 17, 1977) was a chief U Following a stateside tour at the Pentagon and promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, Hackworth co-wrote "The Vietnam Primer" with Marshall after returning to Vietnam in the winter of 1966-67 on an Army-sponsored tour with the famous historian and commentator. The Pentagon is the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. Please see " Lieutenant Colonel " for other countries which use this rank In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps The book adopted some of the same tactics as Mao Zedong and Che Guevara and the Viet Cong in fighting guerrillas. Mao Zedong ( 26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976) was a Chinese Military and political leader who led Ernesto "Che" Guevara (June 14 Following the Cuban revolution,Guevara reviewed Hackworth described the strategy as "out-geeing the G. " His personal and professional relationship with Marshall soured as Hackworth became suspicious of his methods and motivation. [1]

However, both his assignment with "Slam" Marshall and his time on staff duty at the Pentagon soured Hackworth on the Vietnam War. The Pentagon is the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia One aspect of the latter required him to defend the U. S. 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.

Hackworth was assigned to a training battalion at Fort Lewis, Washington, and then returned to Vietnam to lead elements of the 9th Infantry Division, turning his theories about guerrilla warfare and how to counter it into practice with the 4/39 Infantry in the Mekong Delta, an underperforming unit made up largely of conscripts which Hackworth transformed into the counterinsurgent 'Hardcore' Battalion (Recondo) from January to late May 1969. The 9th Infantry Division was an important unit of the United States Army in World War II and the Vietnam War. The Mekong Delta (đồng bằng sông Cửu Long “Nine Dragon river delta” is the region in southwestern Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties See also Insurgency In the context of an occupation or a Civil war, counter-insurgency (abbreviated COIN is a military term for the combat

Hackworth 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 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. See also Colonel In the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, colonel Hackworth 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.

Hackworth's disgruntlement ultimately culminated in a television interview with ABC. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. On June 27, 1971 he appeared on the program Issues and Answers and strongly criticized U. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. S. commanders in Vietnam, said the war could not be won and called for U. S. withdrawal.

The interview enraged senior U. S. Army officers at The Pentagon. The Pentagon is the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. Hackworth was nearly court-martialed (for various infractions that came to light after the interview), and found himself ostracized in the defense establishment. A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a Military court. These military courts can determine Punishments for members of the Military subject At the same time, he was experiencing personal problems that resulted in divorce. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. He soon retired at the rank of colonel, and in an effort to rebuild his life, Hackworth moved to Australia. Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.

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. This article is about the Australian city Gold Coast For other uses see Gold Coast. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland He was also active in the Australian anti-nuclear movement. The anti-nuclear movement is a loosely-linked international social movement opposed to the use of nuclear technologies

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. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. He also made regular television appearances to discuss various military-related topics, and the shortcomings of the military. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic His commentary on the psychological effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, based on his own experiences in overcoming the disorder, resonated with disabled veterans. Post traumatic stress disorder It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to

In the mid-1990s, Hackworth investigated Admiral Jeremy Michael Boorda, then Chief of Naval Operations. Jeremy Michael Boorda ( November 26, 1939 – May 16 1996) was an admiral of the United States Navy and the 25th Chief Organization of the CNO's Office The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations includes the Chief of Naval Operations the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, the Deputy Chiefs 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. The Achievement Medal is a military medal of the United States military. The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service 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. The Soldiers For The Truth Foundation is an 501(c(3 public charity organization in the United States dedicated to military reform

King Features Syndicate distributed Hackworth's weekly column "Defending America" until his death from bladder cancer in May, 2005. King Features Syndicate, a Print syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation, distributes about 150 Comic strips newspaper columns, Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Agent Blue is one of the " Rainbow herbicides " that is known for its use 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 Agent Orange is the code name for a powerful Herbicide and Defoliant used by the U

Hackworth died on May 4, 2005 at the age of 74 in Tijuana, Mexico. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States, established during the American Civil War

Controversy

In response to Hackworth's investigation of Admiral Boorda, CNN and the CBS evening news with Dan Rather questioned the accuracy of Hackworth's own military decorations. [2][3] In particular, the reports accused Hackworth of claiming a Ranger tab to which he was not entitled and an extra Distinguished Flying Cross on his website. Hackworth threatened to sue CBS and requested a formal audit of his military records. In response to the military audit, the Executive Producer of CBS News sent a letter to Hackworth that stated:[4]

The Army's audit of its records has determined that the Army made an administrative error back in 1988, when it reissued your medals and awards. Along with numerous other decorations, the Army mistakenly issued you a Ranger Tab and two Oak Leaf Clusters for your Distinguished Flying Cross. The Army has thus verified what we reported as your explanation of the matter.

As far as we are concerned, the Army audit makes clear that you did not at any time wear or claim any military honor not actually issued by the U. S. Army, based on its official records, including the service record you signed and dated. At the same time, CBS continues to believe that ourreports did not state or imply that you knowingly wore or claimed decorations not issued by the U. S. Army and that any such inference drawn from the reports would be mistaken.

Similarly, we do not believe our reports in any way equated your conduct with that of the late Admiral Boorda's. Indeed, as we believe we made clear in our reports, by all accounts you are a man who has shown extraordinary heroism in your service to our country, and has deservedly been awardedmany of the nation's most coveted awards for valor.

In 2002, Hackworth was asked about the controversy in an inteview with Proceedings. In the interview he stated:[5]

I had served in the 8th Ranger Company; later I served in the 27th Raiders of the 25th Infantry Division. On the Raiders' tenth mission, the regimental commander awarded every trooper the Ranger Tab. When all this fell out after the Boorda story, I immediately had my records audited. And they reflected that I was awarded the Ranger Tab. It was on my official records; it's not something I claimed falsely.

Let me tell you how the regulation reads now. To rate a Ranger Tab, you had to have been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) while a member of the 8th Ranger Company. But I got my CIB with Company G, 27th Infantry Regiment. Thus, the 1951 award of the tab did not meet the 1980s criteria. I take all the blame.

All the guys in the 27th Raiders got the Ranger Tab, but they were not Rangers. When the Boorda story exploded, people were looking for chinks in my armor. So I'm a defrocked Ranger. As it turned out, though, in the Army's vetting of my record, they found I had ten Silver Stars, not nine.

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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. A unit citation is a formal honorary mention by high authority of a military unit's specific and outstanding performance notably in battle He was proudest of his Combat Infantryman Badge, which he frequently wore on the lapel of his civilian sportsjackets in retirement. 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

Individual decorations and service medals

Unit awards

Badges and tabs

Foreign awards

World War II Merchant Marine awards

Works

Books

Journalism

Hackworth wrote articles for:

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. The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, awarded for extreme An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U The Silver Star is the third highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U 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 An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration which may be awarded for bravery acts of merit or meritorious service An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158 signed by Franklin D 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. 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. The Army of Occupation Medal is a military decoration of the United States military which was established by the United States War Department in The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military originally commissioned by President Dwight D The Korean Service Medal (KSM is a decoration of the United States military and was created in November 1950 by executive order of President 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 The Vietnam Service Medal is a military award which was created in 1965 by order of President Lyndon B The Armed Forces Reserve Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which has existed since 1953. Please see " Presidential Unit Citation " for other nations' versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units 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 An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U 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 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 The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings" or "Snow Cone" is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces which 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 The United Nations Service Medal for Korea is an International military decoration which was established by the United Nations on December 12, 1950 The Vietnam Campaign Medal is a military recognition awarded by the Republic of Vietnam, (also known as South Vietnam) to any member of the United States Australian The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which wasestablished in August 1950. The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which wasestablished in August 1950. The Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal was a decoration of South Vietnam that was first created in 1953. The Vietnam Staff Service Medal was a military award of South Vietnam which was issued between the years of 1964 and 1973. The Vietnam Distinguished Service Order was a military decoration of South Vietnam whichwas awarded throughout the years of the Vietnam War. Please see " Presidential Unit Citation " for other nations' versions of this award The Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Please see " Presidential Unit Citation " for other nations' versions of this award The Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which wasestablished in August 1950. The Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was a decoration of South Vietnam which was first established in 1964. 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. SLA Marshall (full name Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall) ( July 18, 1900 – December 17, 1977) was a chief U Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular Actresses Men's Journal is an American men's lifestyle magazine focused on outdoor recreation AARP The Magazine is a Bi-monthly Magazine published by AARP, which focuses on aging issues Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. For other uses of the word (with different case see Parade (disambiguation. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy Self magazine is an American Magazine specializing in fitness health and nutrition for women Soldier of Fortune magazine frequently abbreviated SOF, is a Periodical publication devoted to coverage of conflicts around the globe including WorldNetDaily, also known as WND, is a socially conservative news and opinion website founded in 1997. The Soldiers For The Truth Foundation is an 501(c(3 public charity organization in the United States dedicated to military reform

References

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d See David Hackworth, About Face. This list of veterans against the Iraq War are all military Veterans from Nations which comprise the " Coalition of the Willing " who either ”This is a list of Notable Korean War veterans who have received the Bronze Star either during the Korean War or some other conflict
  2. ^ "Hackworth says error doesn't compare to Boorda suicide case," CNN, May 16, 1997. Accessed May 27, 2008.
  3. ^ "Accuser on Admiral's Medals Faces Scrutiny About His Own," The New York Times, May 16, 1997. Accessed May 27, 2008.
  4. ^ "Hack's Medal Flap with CBS," Hackworth. com, Accessed May 27, 2008.
  5. ^ "Look Truth Right in the Eye," Proceedings at Military. com. December 2002. Accessed May 27, 2008.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai "Military Awards," Hackworth. com, Accessed May 30, 2007.

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