Rear Admiral Benjamin T. Hacker

I completed my US Navy basic training at NTC Orlando, Oct 1 - Dec 1, 1978. I was fortunate to go through my basic training with Admiral Hacker's son, Benjamin T Hacker, Jr. Benjamin Jr was an absolute great guy, and I'm sure he went on to be a great sailor. Upon graduation, as TU-004 Honor Man, I was presented with my certificate by Admiral Hacker. Fair Winds and Following Seas to Admiral Hacker, his Son Benjamin Jr, and his entire family. God Bless and keep you.

Rev. Dr. William D. Rowe remembering a.great Leader in 1982 to 1985 in Naples Italy I was a Sgt at the Marine Barracks

Met admiral while stat at nas Moffett field calif he & radm Jesse hernandez were giving hands on seminar on 'how to be staunch sailors they are buddies.

A great leader. I worked on his boat in Naples when he was COMFAIRMED. I was an E-2 when I got there and the other half of the boat crew was an E-6. We would take him out on the boat usually with his family and a few guests. I watched and learned a lot from the way he carried himself. Even though I was 19 years old and as new as one could be, I always felt like he respected me as much as I respected him. Truly one of the greats I was lucky to have met. Rest In Peace sir!

I never had the opportunity to meet RADM Hacker but I know of him and his legacy in the Sacramento area. RADM Hacker was a strong advocate and friend of the Navy League of the United States and the Sacramento Council. Prior to departing Sacramento the Council established an annual scholarship that is awarded to an outstanding Navy and Marine Corps Jr ROTC Cadet graduating from local High Schools. As the current President of the Navy League-Sacramento Council I'm honored and pleased that we...

My Mentor

I served under Him in Naples as a young Marine i met his son and let him work out i our Gym in the Barracks i have a picture of him and other Black Marines from our Marine Corps ball i gave one of the pictures framed he caught me sleeping on post and just woke me up and said you can't get promoted sleeping on post i went on to make Sgt in Naples a great Leader

It's been more than twenty years since Admiral Hacker touch the lives of the Alan Wyche Family at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office of U.S.A.A in Norfolk Virginia.
My wife and I worked at the campus and both of our young children attended the U.S.A.A. child development center.
My wife began her career there first and I used to visit her for lunch. My wife introduced me to your Dad and with a firm handshake and a direct look at my face he insisted that I call him Ben.
Later, I...

Dearest Anne and Bruce, I was heartbroken when I Googled your Dad, who most (including me way back in '79, a very young 19 year old military wife) affectionately called him "Cap'n Hacker" to sadly discover he'd passed away. NAS Brunswick, (Maine) was a long time ago. I was part of the "Big Brother/Sister" program and from there fun times and precious memories with you and your family we're born. I still have your pictures, "Annie" I still have memories of the letters we wrote when you...