Alexander Haig, Four-Star General & Aide to U.S. Presidents, Dead at 85

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

Dear Reader - The enemies of freedom are choking off the Gateway Pundit from the resources we need to bring you the truth. Since many asked for it, we now have a way for you to support The Gateway Pundit directly - and get ad-reduced access. Plus, there are goodies like a special Gateway Pundit coffee mug for supporters at a higher level. You can see all the options by clicking here - thank you for your support!
Photo of author
Jim Hoft is the founder and editor of The Gateway Pundit, one of the top conservative news outlets in America. Jim was awarded the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award in 2013 and is the proud recipient of the Breitbart Award for Excellence in Online Journalism from the Americans for Prosperity Foundation in May 2016. In 2023, The Gateway Pundit received the Most Trusted Print Media Award at the American Liberty Awards.

You can email Jim Hoft here, and read more of Jim Hoft's articles here.

 

Thanks for sharing!