Colonel David H. Hackworth Timeline

Stock Market Crashes

Oct 28, 1929

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"Stock Market Crash of 1929." Photograph. History Channel. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 8 Feb. 2015

Hackworth was born on Armistice Day

Nov 11, 1930

On November 11 1930, Hackworth was born in Vience California.
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"Armistice Day." Photograph. Papakura RSA, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2015.

General Eisenhower commands WWII Allied invasion forces in London.

Dec 1, 1943

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Bachrach, Fabian. "Dwight D. Eisenhower, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left." Photograph. America's Library. Library of Congress, 1952. Web. 8 Feb. 2015.

Hackworth joins Merchant Marine

Jan 1, 1944

In 1944 Hackworth joins the Merchant Marine at age 14.
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“United States Merchant Marine.” Photograph. Merchant-Marine. World Heritage Encyclopedia, 2014. Web. 2 Feb. 2015.

Nuremburg Trials begin

Nov 20, 1945

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"IMT Defendants and Defense Attorneys" Photograph Harvard Law School Library. The President and Fellows of Harvard College, 10 Dec. 1945 Web. 8 Feb. 2015

Hackworth enters Trieste, Italy

Jan 1, 1946

In 1946, Hackwotrh enters Trieste, Italy in the 752nd Tank Battalion at age 15.
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Hackworth, David H. and Julie Sherman. About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior. New York: Simon & Schuster. 1989. Print.

Hackworth joins Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

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"Korean War strategic map" Map. Australia's involvement in the Korean War. Departmant of Veteran Affairs. 2015. Web. 8 Feb. 2015.

Hackworth joins Wolfhound Raiders (Korean War)

Jan 1, 1951

In 1951, Hackworth joins the Wolfhound Raiders in the Korean War.
Picture Source:
Hackworth, David H. and Julie Sherman. About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior. New York: Simon & Schuster. 1989. Print.

Hackworth takes Control of Fighter Company (Korean War)

Jan 1, 1952

In 1952, Hackworth is given control of Fighter Company in the Korean War.
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"U.S. Army" Photograph. Military Uniform Supply, Inc., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2015

Eisenhower resigns as commander of NATO

Jan 20, 1953

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Bachrach, Fabian. "Dwight D. Eisenhower, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left." Photograph. America's Library. Library of Congress, 1952. Web. 8 Feb. 2015.

Josef Stalin dies

Mar 6, 1953

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"Josef Stalin" Photograph. The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. n.d. Web. 8 Feb. 2015.

Hackworth joins 101st Airborne

Jan 1, 1962

In 1962, Hackworth joins the 101st Airborne Battalion at Fort Campbell and fought with them in the beginning of the Vietnam War.
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"101st Airborne Division" Photograph. Special Forces. Web. 2015. 8 Feb. 2015

Hackworth enters Vietnam War

Jan 1, 1965

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"Vietnam Map" Map. POV. American Documentary, Inc. 5 Oct. 2010. Web. 8 Oct. 2015

U.S. recovers lost H-Bomb from the Mediterranean floor

Apr 7, 1966

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"Scientist Al Vine finds Submerged Hdrogen Bonb" Photograph. Oil in the Ocean. World Hole Oceangraphic Institution. 28 July 2014. Web. 7 Feb. 2015.

Hackworth was given control of 4th “Hardcore” Battalion (Vietnam War)

Jan 1, 1969

In 1969 Hackworth takes control of the 4th "Hardcore" Battalion in the Vietnam War.
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"Department of the Army Emblem" Photograph. U.S. Army Symbols and Insignias. Army.mil Features, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2015

Hackworth appears on ABC’s Issues and Answers

Jan 1, 1971

In 1971 Hackworth appears on ABC's Issues and Answers to protest the Vietnam War effort.

US, UK, USSR, and others sign the Seabed Treaty

May 18, 1972

Seabed Treaty outlawed nuclear weapons.
"Nuclear Weapon Free Areas" UNOA Update. UN Office for Disarmament Affairs. June 2009 Web. 9 Feb. 2015

Hackworth publishes “About Face” with Julie Sherman

Mar 1, 1989

In 1989, Hackworth publishes his auto-biography "About Face" with Julie Sherman.

Hackworth founds Stand for the Troops Foundation

Jan 1, 1997

In 1997, Hackworth founds the Stand for the Troops Foundation with the idea of preventing wars like the Vietnam War where troops were unprepared and ill equipped for war.

Hackworth dies in Tijuana Mexico

May 4, 2005

In 2005, Hackworth dies in Tijuana Mexico due to Agent Blue related bladder cancer.
Picture Source:
Frisby Claude. "David H. Hackworth Grave." Photograph. 101st Airborne, 327th Infantry Regiment, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2015