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Duane D. Hackney

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Fathom Realty PB00068179

Duane D. Hackney was born in Flint, Michigan back in 1947.  He graduated from the Beecher High School in 1965.  After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force.  he was trained as a pararescue specialist.  On his first mission a .30-caliber slug buried itself in his leg. To avoid being grounded he had one of his buddies take it out with a probe.

That set the tone for the rest of his time in Vietnam.  All in all, he saw more than 200 combat mission in his three and a half years there.  He was shot down five times during his tour.  In 1991, he retired as a Chef Master Sergeant.  Sadly, he died in1993 from a heart attack, he was only 46.

What you may not know about Duane is he was and still is the most decorated enlisted man in the UASF history.  He received 28 decorations for valor in combat and more than 70 awards and decoration in all.  He earned four Distinguished Flying Crosses, not for flying a certain number of mission but for acts of heroism.  He was the only living enlisted man and the youngest to receive the Air Force Cross.

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Comments (16)

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning James Dray here is Duane D Hackney and the medals he was awarded.

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in history ...

May 25, 2020 02:19 AM
Barbara Tattersall
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan (Keene,NH) - Keene, NH
GRI

Holy Cow!  That man was driven! He should have been given the rank of general and changed his name to John Wayne.  His picture radiates grit. Thanks for that, Barbara

May 25, 2020 03:17 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James. Duane was a man who knew the meaning of "what part of "NO" don't you understand"! Nothing stopped him form giving his all! Enjoy your day remembering those who gave their all.

May 25, 2020 04:44 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

He was determined not to fail.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

May 25, 2020 05:02 AM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

What a life and what a brave person we thank you for your service, Duane.

May 25, 2020 05:06 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, again, James. What a wonderful person (hero) to feature on Memorial Day! 

May 25, 2020 06:01 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

What a perfect post for this Memorial Day.  Duane is one of the many to thank today.  Happy Monday!  A

May 25, 2020 06:10 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

A wonderful story to share on Memorial Day.

Have a very special day and an outstanding week.

May 25, 2020 07:08 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Sad to think that if he lived in Flint, Michigan today he might not even get to enjoy clean drinking water.

May 25, 2020 07:33 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Some of the most decorated men I know are the most humble...

Happy Memorial Day James Dray 

May 25, 2020 09:15 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi James- wow and how sad that he was taken way too early. 

May 25, 2020 10:31 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Wayne:

A well deserving Memorial Day feature! What an amazing military career.

Jeff

May 25, 2020 12:26 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Duane was a TRUE SUPER HERO James Dray . You wonder why Hollywood needs to manufacture fake heros when there are Super Heros like Duane all around us.

May 25, 2020 12:41 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi James Dray - I love hearing stories like this on Memorial Day.  This is what America is all about! 

May 25, 2020 02:02 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Hi James, today we honor and celebrate courageous, dedicated men and women like Duane Hackney.  Thank you for sharing this fantastic story.

May 25, 2020 04:28 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

this is the perfect post for Memorial Day - he surely had a story to tell that we should all remember

May 26, 2020 04:41 AM
James Dray

I thought so, pity he died so young

May 26, 2020 04:51 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Duane D. Hackney was the kind of guy that they used to make movies about.

Jun 18, 2020 04:48 PM