There was a big flap a few years ago between Colonel David Hackworth and CBS News about his awards. They said he falsely claimed a Ranger Tab. Later, CBS learned that a Ranger Tab WAS erroneously issued to Hackworth, and they apologized. Hackworth removed the Ranger Tab reference from his website. Here are his major awards:
Silver Star with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters (ten awards).
Distinguished Flying Cross. Air Medal, 34 awards including one for valor.
Led by US Army COL (ret) David Hackworth (1930-2005).
Green Hackworth was born in 1883.
Green Hackworth died in 1973.
Timothy Hackworth was born in 1786.
Timothy Hackworth died in 1850.
Tony Hackworth was born on May 19, 1980.
Tony Hackworth was born on May 19, 1980.
David Hackworth was born on 1930-11-11.
David Hackworth died on 2005-05-04.
Col. David Hackworth with 10 silver stars which he had received in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
Ben Hackworth was born on July 12, 1977, in Brisbane, Australia.
Tony Hackworth is 31 years old (birthdate: May 19, 1980).