Four star general Alexander Haig passed away on Saturday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD of complications from an infection.
During his career of public service, the four star general who served with General Douglas McArthur both in Japan and Korea also rose to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO), White House Chief of Staff and later Secretary of State.
Haig is probably best known for the moment in 1981 after the failed assassination attempt on President Reagan,before reporters he asserted that "I am in control here" as a result of Reagan's hospitalization. Legally he was not, as he had misinterpreted the Constitution.
In 1988, Haig attempted to secure the Republican nomination for President, but lost to then Vice President George H. W. Bush.
The Counterpoint Group would like to extend its condolences and best wishes to everyone in the Haig family
