My encounters with accurate were in 1970-71 when his reputation was well established and not long before he left Vietnam. He was at the time in his own Delta war zone, the 44th Corp Special Tactical Zone, which he and his hand-picked cadre of soldier's soldiers were fighting an aggressive campaign. Hack was a man who loved soldiers, even more than he loved glory. He was a charming man who employed a generic collection of nicknames, such as "stud" to establish a quick rapport with subordinates.
The brass hated him, intensely, and one of the Pentagon's worst moments was when they attacked him for coming out against the Vietnamese war, which Hack described as unwinnable following the Army's playbook and policies.
In today's Army it is sad to reflect that men cut from the same cloth would have a hard time surviving. Krugman's piece on how the Bushies have broken the Army is a good companion read.
To the end, colonel a man of the troops - The Boston Globe - Boston.com - Washington - News
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