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Admiral
Joined: 26 Aug 2004
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Location: Kansas (Transplanted Texan)
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 Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:19 pm Post subject: RIP 4-Star General & Aide to Presidents Alexander Haig |
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| Quote: | Alexander Haig, Four-Star General & Aide to U.S. Presidents, Dead at 85
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 9:00 AM
Jim Hoft
Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig passed away this morning in Baltimore.
UPI reported:
Former U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig has died in a Baltimore hospital, a spokesman said.
Gary Stephenson of Johns Hopkins Hospital said Haig was admitted there on Jan. 28, CNN reported. Stephenson released no details about Haig’s illness.
Haig, a West Point graduate and career Army officer, served in Korea and Vietnam. He was deputy chief of staff for national security under President Richard Nixon and returned to the White House to serve as Nixon’s chief of staff while the president was threatened with impeachment for the Watergate coverup.
After Nixon’s resignation, Haig served briefly under President Gerald Ford. He was secretary of state under President Ronald Reagan.
Rest in Peace Alexander Haig |
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Wing Wiper
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Joined: 09 Aug 2004
Posts: 664
Location: Oregon
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"...he served in Japan and later served on Gen. Douglas MacArthur's staff in Japan during the Korean War.
He also served in Vietnam, where he earned the distinguished service cross for heroism in combat. He also won the Purple Heart and Silver Star twice.
Haig served as supreme allied commander of NATO forces in Europe for five years."
RIP Al, and thanks. We could have used more men like you. |
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