The Passing of Gen. Alexander Haig
Army Gen. Alexander M. Haig, SACEUR, delivers a speech at RAF Lakenheath, UK, on June 1, 1977. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. William Hogan.
All of us at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe were saddened to learn of the passing of the seventh Supreme Allied Commander, General Alexander Haig.
I met General Haig several times in the course of my career, and he was sharply intelligent, decisive in his opinions, and deeply grounded in U.S. European relations. His career, including service as SACEUR, Commander of U.S. European Command, Secretary of State, and Chief of Staff in the White House was extraordinary. Coupled with a courageous and well decorated combat record in Korea and Vietnam -- with the Distinguished Service Cross and two Silver Stars -- General Haig's contributions to the security of this nation and to the NATO alliance were signal.
He will be missed by all who served with him and remember him today in the NATO Alliance.
Adm. James Stavridis
Commander, U.S. European Command and
Supreme Allied Commander Europe
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Comments: 3
RIP
Go with God General Haig.
He was an REAL old Skool NATO brain I LOVE ! not these wrong things we see today any former communist country will be member of the NATO modern times SCARY ! funny was allways his meeting with lady thatcher PM of the UK he allways not sure what to do with this strong lady ;) REST in PEACE !