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David H. Hackworth

Born

in The United States

November 11, 1930

Died

May 04, 2005

Genre

Journalism, Nonfiction, Biographies & Memoirs

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Colonel David Haskell Hackworth, also known as "Hack", was a highly decorated soldier, having received 24 decorations for heroism in combat from the Distinguished Service Cross to the Army Commendation Medal. He was a prominent military journalist. During his time as a journalist, Hackworth investigated many subjects, including an assertion into the accused improper wearing of ribbons and devices by Admiral Mike Boorda, an investigation which is speculated to have driven Boorda to committing suicide.

Hackworth is also known for his role in the creation and command of Tiger Force, a military unit formed during the Vietnam War to apply guerrilla warfare tactics to the fight against Vietnamese guerrillas. ...more

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Average rating: 4.34 · 8,675 ratings · 496 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	About Face: Odyssey Of An American Warrior by David H. Hackworth, Julie Sherman 4.39 avg rating — 6,300 ratings — published 1989 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Steel My Soldiers' Hearts: The Hopeless to Hardcore Transformation of U.S. Army, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry, Vietnam by David H. Hackworth, Eilhys England 4.29 avg rating — 1,808 ratings — published 2002 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	DOC: Platoon Medic by Daniel E. Evans Jr., Charles W. Sasser, David H. Hackworth (Foreword) 4.60 avg rating — 568 ratings — published 1998 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hazardous Duty: A Colonel's Shocking Exposé of High Command Incompetence and Corruption from Desert Storm to Bosnia 4.02 avg rating — 238 ratings — published 1996 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Price of Honor 3.81 avg rating — 168 ratings — published 1999 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	War Of Numbers: An Intelligence Memoir by Sam Adams, David H. Hackworth (Contributor) 4.10 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 1995 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Devil Brigade: The True Story of the First Special Service Force in World War II by Joseph A. Springer, David H. Hackworth (Foreword) 4.35 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2001 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brave Men: The Blood-and-Guts Combat Chronicle of One of America's Most Decorated Soldiers 4.26 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 1993	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Vietnam Primer by David H. Hackworth, S.L.A. Marshall, Hank Emerson (Contributor) 4.19 avg rating — 37 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bird by S.L.A. Marshall, David H. Hackworth (Collaborator) 3.70 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1968 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by David H. Hackworth (?)

“If a policy is wrongheaded feckless and corrupt I take it personally and consider it a moral obligation to sound off and not shut up until it's fixed.”
― David Hackworth

tags: activism, change, citizenship, policy

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“Only a foolish woman would allow her man to earn his living as a moving target.”
― David Hackworth

tags: military, military-history, mill

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“Respecting your opponent is the key to winning any bout. Hold your enemy in contempt and you may miss the strategy behind his moves”
― David H. Hackworth

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