VICTOR HUGO

My first assignment to the Pentagon as a recently graduated Major of the Armed Forces Staff College found me in Management Division of the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army and Victor Hugo giving me me welcome interview. He made it clear that as a staff officer under his command that I had an obligation to tell him when I disagreed with him on a position or policy. His charge was clear ... If you tell me you disagree and I don´t accept your position and it turns out you were right...

As a newly assigned Major to the Pentagon I was fortunate enough to to be assigned to the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army in the office that ran critical missions for the Chief. The office was headed up by none other then Major General Vic Hugo. My introduction meeting was fascinating. The meeting was down to earth and reflected the special interest that he had for all with who he served. The one thing that stood out in my mind was his guidance on dealing with problems that we were...

I first met General Hugo in a ground school at the Darmstadt Army airfield we were both in the military flying club after our weekly class as a group we would go to a lease for beer and pasta and he would often drive me back to the barracks. We were always in civilian clothes and he didn’t want anybody know he was a General. He didn’t want to make the class feel uncomfortable. I was a newly arrived PFC. I was seen by a Sgt in my unit being dropped of by Vic but never was asked about it and I...

I worked for General Hugo in the CofS Army office. He was an inspirational leader who I was proud to call friend when our service to the Army was concluded. He was unwaivered in his mission and service to the nation.

An inspiring boss and a stalwart friend. Sorely missed. Adieu, mon général.

General Victor Hugo personified "duty, honor and country." I count myself
fortunate to have had the opportunity to get to know this remarkable
American Patriot. His courageous record in combat is an inspiration to all freedom loving Americans. His character, honesty and integrity were hallmarks of this man who in addition to being a remarkable warrior was a true gentleman in the finest traditional sense. I will miss this good friend and his wise observations that he freely...

It was a privilege to get to know this true American hero and good and decent man. He represented the best of us who have served. John Bennett

He never forgot his roots. As a BG, he stood up against higher ranking conventional flag officers and defended the mission of Special Force Detachment - Korea at a time when higher ranking flag officers wanted to do away with the detachments non-commissioned officer positions and replace them with commissioned officers. Vic said, "No way are they going to mess with my SF NCO's" and he made his stand right alongside some of US Army Special Forces Detachment 39's other heroes...Kingston,...