Sgt. David D. Hack's Jeep - The Hackmobile
Sgt. David D. Hack's Jeep

Sgt. Hack's Jeep: The Hackmobile

US Wings (i.e., SFC David D. Hack) is an official Defense Logistics Agency supplier and a supplier to US military and government agencies.

The following information is publicly available and backed by official records. Certain individuals, forums & groups have been spreading malicious misinformation and fraudulent photoshopped photos & files, but the following is a matter of official record...

JeepBefore retiring, Sarge was an Army recruiter in Ohio and won the title of the nation's Number One Recruiter from 1969-1973, using a customized Army jeep and a custom-painted Corvette as a recruiting tool. In fact, Sgt. Hack's jeep has been enshrined in the Pratt Museum in Fort Campbell KY, the home of the 101st ABN Division. Sgt. Hack's jeep is one of only two jeeps to ever be enshrined in a US Military Museum, the other belonging to Gen. George S. Patton (whose jeep is enshrined at Fort Knox, KY). Since being acquired by the museum, Sarge's jeep has only been driven once... by Gen. William Westmoreland, who drove it in a parade.

To see a larger image of Sarge's jeep (the "Hackmobile") and to read the story behind it, click on the jeep or click here (will open in a new window). And check out an article from 1971 about the artist responsible for the custom Corvette (article will open in a new window).

*Sgt. Hack's military records are on file with The National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Ave, St. Louis MO, 63132-5100.

The Hack Family at Ft. Campbell, KY
The Hack family at the Pratt Museum in Fort Campbell KY, posing in front of the Hackmobile in 2001. Left to right: daughter Brittany, wife Lani, daughter Brooke, and son Brenton.

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Hackmobile Photo Gallery

Take a virtual tour of the Pratt Museum at Ft. Campbell, KY to see the "Hackmobile" jeep of Sgt. David Hack (CEO of US Wings). This customized jeep was one of Sgt. Hack's most essential (if unorthodox) tools during his days as the nation's #1 US Army recruiter in the early 1970s. The following photos were taken in May of 2012...

















Vintage Recruiting Articles...

Here are some articles from the early 1970s detailing Sarge's unconventional (but highly successful) recruiting methods, including his famous "Sgt. Hack Wants You" t-shirt...

Click to view the article (will open in a new window):
Newsweek, August 28 1972
"Still Hacking It" Soldiers Magazine, February 1986
Ditzler Repaint Reporter, Hackmobile, 1971
Akron Beacon Journal, February 1972
Akron Beacon Journal, 1972
Akron Beacon Journal, 1972
LA Times, July 21, 1972
The Press & LA Times, 1972
Cleveland Press, September 11, 1972
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1972
The Option OSU, 1972
"Circle" Gals Article, 1972
"Miss T-Town" Article, 1972
Christmas For Kids, 1972
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 17 2006
• For a few thousand stories on Sgt. David Hack, please visit NewspaperArchive.com

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Life Of A Warrior...

Life of A Warrior is the non-autobiographical story, based on a screenplay by Cory Turner and Kenny & Kyle Saylors, of the life of Sgt. David Hack. The 53-page book touches on all aspects of Sarge's life: from his impoverished childhood, his military service in Vietnam, his stint as the US Army's top recruiter, the lows of life after the military, his business and personal successes, and his Royal Irish background. It was written to help people, especially other veterans, understand how he was able to overcome tremendous adversity to lead a good life. This quick read is truly inspiring and has helped many people over the years.

David Hack's life, sacrifices and accomplishments in the face of extreme adversity are examples of the spirit of anyone who has feared, doubted, suffered and even failed, but refused to quit.

Life Of A Warrior was first published in 2003 (copyrighted in October 2005) and has always been given away for free, never sold. Approx. 15,000 free copies have been distributed per year since 2003.

Life Of A Warrior is included free with any order from US Wings, but you may also download your own copy of this book in PDF format (approx 2.4 MB download). Adobe Reader required.

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