David Hackworth

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American soldier and journalist (1930-2005)

United States JournalistsLived 1930 to 2005 · aged 74

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Colonel David Haskell Hackworth was a United States Army officer and journalist, who was highly decorated in both the Korean War and Vietnam War.

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Fire Support Base Danger, Dinh Tuong Province, March 1969: This fire support base was the 4-39th Infantry Battalion headquarters when Hackworth took command of that unit.

Awards 17

Distinguished Flying Cross

Bronze Star Medal

Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Silver Star

Distinguished Service Cross

World War II Victory Medal

Commendation Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Army Good Conduct Medal

Army of Occupation Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Distinguished Service Order

Gallantry Cross

Connected to David 6

Tommy FranksAlso won Army Good Conduct Medal

Emil KapaunAlso won Army of Occupation Medal

Raymond T. OdiernoAlso won Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Jack BergmanAlso won Vietnam Service Medal

Jennifer N. PritzkerAlso won Commendation Medal

John AlcockAlso won Distinguished Service Cross

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Colonel David Haskell Hackworth was a United States Army officer and journalist, who was highly decorated in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. Hackworth is known for his role in the formation and command of Tiger Force, a military unit from the 101st Airborne Division that used guerrilla warfare tactics against Viet Cong in South Vietnam.

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United States