I've been there buddy, and I have seen plenty of mistakes. I don't favor the perfumed princes as Hackworth calls them but I do favor the dogface. The driving range at the officers club golf course never did appeal to me. It's the man at the platoon level that has my concern, the man at the division level can take care of himself.
As far as the liberal tag, you go right back to slandering the messenger. This must be a habit. You are no George Patton either, so give Hackworth a break. We've had a lot of good combat generals and we have had some lousy ones. It seems you are rather touchy concerning the higher ranks. That is your problem, it isn't mne.
Well my friend so have I, been there done that. Try, CCS - Kien Giang Province (1969 - 1971). I have always supported the grunt that includes fighting on Capitol Hill. Last time Hackworth was on Capitol Hill doing battle for Vets Viietnam hadn't ended yet. However that does not mean that Hackworth nor anyone else has the right to monday morning quaterback any Commanding General especially MG Buster Hagenbeck of the 10th Mountain Division on National TV while the General and his Troops are in the heat of battle. You I and many others went through enough of this crap. Talk about demoralizing! Who the heck does Hackworth think he is?