It's human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn't banging loudly on the door. David Hackworth bangdangerdoor Change image and share on social
Writing with you is the only thing that keeps me alive. David Hackworth alivethingwrite Change image and share on social
Our generals talk a good game about taking care of their grunts, and the majority of our Beltway politicians bay with moralistic fervor about how they, too, support the troops. David Hackworth baybeltwaycare Change image and share on social
Grunts on the line, where the enemy wants them dead, still goof off - even knowing that by letting their guard down they might die. David Hackworth deaddieenemy Change image and share on social
Our fumbling government's response since Beirut - during both Republican and Democratic administrations - has been to cut and run, or to flat ignore this growing threat, apparently hoping it would go away. David Hackworth administrationapparentlybeirut share on social
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 corruptfecklessfix Change image and share on social
Because our homeland and very survival are once more at stake, the American people can't afford to treat this new war against terrorism like they did Vietnam. David Hackworth affordamericanhomeland Change image and share on social
Their plan is to return the entire world - not just the Middle East - to the days of the caliphate and either convert all of us so-called infidels into born-again Islamic believers or kill us. David Hackworth bearbelievercaliphate Change image and share on social
We citizens don't need to know every detail of every military operation in this new kind of war. Nor should the media tell us and hence our enemy. David Hackworth citizendetailenemy Change image and share on social
