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Alexander Haig, former U.S. secretary of state, dies at 85

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Goodbye Old Soldier.

Thanks for your service. < :-)

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Gen. Haig was awarded the following:

Distinguished Service Cross;

2 Silver Stars for Gallantry;

2 Distinguished Flying Crosses;

Bronze Star with "V" for Valor;

Air Medal;

Purple Heart;

He served in Korea as one of Gen. MacArthur's aides and in X corps at Inchon, Chosin and the Evacuation from Hungnam.

He was shot down and wounded in Vietnam as Bn Cdr 1/26 IN, 1ID

But one of the greatest moments in his life was when Nixon proposed proclaiming martial law to prevent his impeachment, he said, "Mr. President, the Army will not support you"; thus quashing Nixon's attempt to take over the U.S. government in a military coup d'etat.

As a fellow Vietnam combat vet, his passing leaves me extremely sad. He left a footprint behind to help others to stand strong on their values. He was a watchman on the wall.

RIP, Gen. Haig. Your Tour of Duty is now complete.

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Sayonara Old Soldier and diplomat. May you rest well on fiddlers green.

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The article fails to mention (but Romeo did bring it to our attention in the above) that Gen. Haig served in Japan at SCAP (Supreme Commander Allied Powers) under Gen. MacArthur. I didn't know that he was an aide de camp for the General then. My dad worked at SCAP at the Daichi Insurance Building also and as an army brat would visit him to watch Gen. MacArthur exit the building at a prescribed time. I too am a veteran and respect Gen. Haig as a patriot and warrior for which he deserves America's thanks. RIP to a man for his outstanding public service from a by-gone era that sadly must come to an nostalgic end.

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With the exception of Dr. Ron Paul, probably one of the very few American statesmen with an ounce of integrity. R.I.P. A dying breed.

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"When asked by a judge to explain an 18 1/2 minute gap in one of the Nixon White House tapes, Haig responded: "Perhaps some sinister force had come in."

Good one. RIP.

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