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David Hackworth Quotes

David Hackworth quotes

American Soldier November 11, 1930 – May 4, 2005

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That's because international Islamic religious fanatics have the same goal as the Axis fascists - the destruction of our way of life. David Hackworth
Respecting your opponent is the key to winning any bout. Hold your enemy in contempt and you may miss the strategy behind his moves David Hackworth
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
David Hackworth quote: "It's human nature to start taking things for granted again..."
It's human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn't banging loudly on the door. David Hackworth
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
In order to drill into young men the need to stay alert and stay alive, I used to punish offenders with my fists, boots and rifle butt, and with stockade time. David Hackworth
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
David Hackworth quote: "Only a foolish woman would allow her man to earn his living as..."
Only a foolish woman would allow her man to earn his living as a moving target. David Hackworth
David Hackworth quote: "Modern American war is as easy to script as a B movie."
Modern American war is as easy to script as a B movie. David Hackworth
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
Fighting terrorism is not unlike fighting a deadly cancer. It can't be treated just where it's visible - every diseased cell in the body must be destroyed. David Hackworth
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
Terrorism, too, must be excised wherever it exists, which will take years, and which can't happen without the total commitment and the everyday involvement of the American people. David Hackworth
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
David Hackworth quote: "The old saying that war is a racket has taken on an even more..."
The old saying that war is a racket has taken on an even more shameful meaning. David Hackworth

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