That’s because international Islamic religious fanatics have the same goal as the Axis fascists – the destruction of our way of life. – 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
That’s what supporting the troops is really all about – making sure American grunts get the right stuff! – David Hackworth
Fortunately, it’s still not too late to develop a comprehensive global strategy to eliminate our real enemy. – 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
It’s human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn’t banging loudly on the door. – David Hackworth
Of course, it’s imperative that we stabilize Iraq and quickly reduce our armed role there. – David Hackworth