Meeting the Brave: Jim Hackett

Austin Dave
January 11, 2018
6:31 pm

Sgt. Jim Hackett recalls his time in the U.S. Marines and fighting for the lives of those in his unit during the Vietnam War.

Austin Dave

Austin Dave is an award-winning multimedia journalist. He heads The Signal's video news operations while reporting on the Santa Clarita Valley's most impacting topics.

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