Taps

[gilliam]

From the Mudville Gazette

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.

More here.

Update: Blackfive has a few thoughts to share.

 

[stumbler]

Didn’t always agree with him, but I always respected him.

Vaya con Dios.

<> my simple sentiment is almost verbatim from the blackfive site, but I swear I posted mine before I read his.

 

[gnjsdad]

I had a lot of respect for Col. Hackworth. He was a patriot and a straight shooter who always told it as he saw it.

May he rest in peace.