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Highly decorated veteran looks back at his experiences as the youngest captain to command combat troops in Vietnam.
Born and raised in Rock Island, Captain William "Hawk" Albracht served in the U.S. Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War. He is the recipient of three Silver Stars for gallantry in action, three Purple Hearts, and five Bronze Stars, as well as several other awards for combat valor. After returning to civilian life, Captain Albracht worked as a Secret Service agent for more than twenty-five years, protecting six presidents and numerous foreign leaders. Following his retirement from the Secret Service, Albracht managed Executive Security Operations for the Ford Motor Company before opening a security consulting business. Today, he maintains a busy schedule as a dynamic and engaging speaker and consultant.
He is the author, with military veteran Captain Marvin J. Wolf, of Abandoned in Hell: The Fight for Vietnam's Firebase Kate, which recounts Albracht's leadership in defending a remote hilltop outpost while his men were outnumbered three dozen to one. If you have a copy of Abandoned in Hell, Captain Albracht will be available to sign it after his presentation.
This event is part of the 2025 Global Gathering Vietnam program series, which is funded by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.
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The Bettendorf Public Library has served the community of Bettendorf since July 12, 1955. We offer Library events for all ages, and our meeting rooms are available for public use. See more information about our meeting room policy at http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/services/meeting-rooms.
