Colonel David Hackworth

David Haskell Hackworth the California-born soldier came from a family who suffered a lot during the time of the Great Depression. He joined the U.S. Army in 1946 and he assumed the position as a rifleman in Trieste, Italy.

His other commendable exploits remain the one at the Korean War where his volunteering enjoyed a second term. He soon became a lieutenant in 1951 thanks to his incomparable bravery exploits that earned him three Silver Stars. His successes pushed him to strive harder and work hard he did!

Hackworth was posted in Vietnam in 1965. There, he found a Tiger Force as he mimicked the guerilla tactics of the North Vietnamese. Soon enough he won praise as a highly effective combatant as he continued to include many unconventional methods. He won a Presidential Unit Citation and many more prestigious military awards.