Neil Hatfield

Hudson High School American History Teacher and Assistant Football Coach

[Jack Hatfield @Jack__Hatfield]

I’m grateful to receive my 2nd D1 offer to play for the University of St. Thomas! Thank you @jay_macintyre11 and @WallieKuchinski for the opportunity. Roll Toms! @Coach_Caruso

[Jack Hatfield @Jack__Hatfield]

I’m excited to announce my first division 1 offer from Drake University! Thank you @MattWalkerDU and @CoachSipple for the opportunity to play at the next level!

[Echoes of War @EchoesofWarYT]

Today is Harry Truman Day. Some things you should know about the most underrated president in American history:

He didn't have a college degree. He's the only 20th-century president who didn't. He was a Missouri farm boy who fought as an artillery captain in WWI (his men called him "Captain Harry") and never lost a soldier under his command. After the war he opened a haberdashery, went broke in the 1922 recession, and spent the next 15 years paying off every dollar he owed because he refused to declare bankruptcy.

The "S" in Harry S. Truman doesn't stand for anything. His parents couldn't decide between his two grandfathers, Anderson Shipp and Solomon Young, so they compromised on just the letter.

He was Vice President for 82 days. He met privately with FDR exactly twice. Nobody told him the United States was building an atomic bomb. He learned about the Manhattan Project after he was already President.

When he was summoned to the White House on April 12, 1945, Eleanor Roosevelt told him her husband was dead. Truman asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

She replied: "Is there anything we can do for YOU? You're the one in trouble now."

Four months later, he authorized the use of nuclear weapons against Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

In May 1948, against the unanimous opposition of his Secretary of State, his entire State Department, and the Pentagon, he made the United States the first nation on Earth to recognize the State of Israel. Eleven minutes after it declared independence.

Two months later, he desegregated the entire United States armed forces by executive order. Sixteen years before the Civil Rights Act.

That November, every poll, every pundit, and every major newspaper said he would lose to Thomas Dewey. The Chicago Daily Tribune printed "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN" before the votes were counted. Truman won, and the photo of him grinning while holding up that wrong headline became the most famous election photograph ever taken.

In 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to assassinate him at Blair House. A White House police officer named Leslie Coffelt was shot three times in the chest and still managed to kill one of the attackers before he died. Truman attended his funeral.

Later that same year, a Washington Post critic named Paul Hume gave a mediocre review to his daughter Margaret's singing recital. The sitting President of the United States, commander in chief, holder of the nuclear codes, architect of the Marshall Plan, sat down and personally wrote Hume:

"Some day I hope to meet you. When that happens you'll need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes, and perhaps a supporter below."

He kept a sign on his desk that read "The buck stops here."

When he left the White House in 1953, he had no Secret Service detail, no presidential pension, and no staff. He and Bess loaded up their own Chrysler and drove themselves back to Independence, Missouri, stopping at roadside diners along the way. Congress was so embarrassed they invented the Former Presidents Act because of him.

He was so broke as an ex-president he had to take out a personal bank loan. He refused every corporate board offer he received because he believed cashing in on the presidency would degrade the office.

He left the White House with a 22% approval rating, the lowest of any president to that point. Today, historians consistently rank him in the top 10.

The buck stopped there.

[Jack Hatfield @Jack__Hatfield]

Here’s some of the reps that helped me get MVP of the big dogs camp. I may be an edge rusher but I can still win against guards and centers!

@LOScrimmage @JoeAlt7 @PrepRedzoneWI @MJ_NFLDraft @OJW_Scouting @NWahlScouting

[Nate Wahl @NWahlScouting]

The @LOScrimmage MVPs from today at Big Dogs Camp in Eagan!

OL MVP: @gavin_elliott65 Prior Lake 2029
DL MVP: @Jaxsonfury09 Rabun Gap, GA @RecruitReady 2028
Camp MVP: @Jack__Hatfield Hudson, WI 2027
Grinder: @BrodySoma East Ridge 2027

[Brad Thor @BradThor]

“Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well-trained, well-equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!” — General Dwight D. Eisenhower

D-Day June 6, 1944.

[Fr Marc Lyden-Smith @frlydensmith]

On #DDay, 90% of the soldiers on the first boats didn't live to see the end of the day. Look at those faces. Some of them never made it to 18. Some never fell in love, or had the opportunity to have children. They never voted, or owned a home, they never saw parents again.

Think about that.

They paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

We will remember them. #lestweforget2024

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

For freedom.
Eternal gratitude to our Allies.

[ArmyWestPoint Sports @GoArmyWestPoint]

"The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you."

- Gen. Eisenhower, @WestPoint_USMA Class of 1915.

All eyes were on our brave soldiers, sailors and airmen 80 years ago. They all showed unwavering courage and devotion to duty on the coast of France. We honor and remember their dedication and fearlessness.

#DDay80

[Luke Fickell @CoachFick]

Thank you to all that made Honor Flight 131 an amazing day for my Dad and so many Veterans! A special day I’ll never forget. Thank You to all our Veteran’s!#MissionBBQ #AnheuserBusch

[TommieXCTF @TommieXCTF]

🎶Break loose from the chains that are causing your pain.

Call Audrey or Lexy, Colette or Emma. Call Hailey or Lauren for your hammer throwing needs.

Tommie Throwers.

The people person's power people.🎶

#RollToms

[Neil Hatfield @HatfieldHHS]

#GOAT

[Wisconsin Basketball @BadgerMBB]

Happy birthday to @MattLepay! 🥳

[Mick Ryan, AM @WarintheFuture]

On a day where other things will be getting attention, let's not forget the service & sacrifice of these 5 Marines - and all those who everyday conduct dangerous yet necessary training to deter authoritarians & protect our freedoms. Lest we forget.
https://t.co/ZSEFCs1lXm

[Coach Hartman @CoachCHartman]

Remember June 6, 1944.

[Sam Dickman ✞ @SamDickman_]

Had a great time down in Waukesha at the @wifca combine last weekend!

My Results at 6’3/215-
40Yard: 4.82
Vertical: 27.6
Broad Jump: 8’10
L-Drill: 7.26
Pro-Agility: 4.34
185 Bench: 24

@travisWSN @MJ_NFLDraft @Rivals

[Aiden Tepper-Engh @A_TepperEngh]

Had a great time this past weekend at @wifca combine. Teammate @SamDickman_ and I showed up to complete!

H/W: 6’3/245
40:4.93
Vert:29.4
Broad:8’10.5
L-drill:7.3
Shuttle:4.45
Bench:12

[Human Progress @HumanProgress]

Yearly net deforestation is fast approaching zero and according to current trends, within the next couple of decades net afforestation will be the norm.
https://t.co/6Qtt9umLOk

[Neil Hatfield @HatfieldHHS]

Undoubtedly one of the greatest influences on my life. I worked for Coach Denning at McCarthy Gym while attending UST…we had so many great talks about coaching and life. RIP in the Lord’s hands coach.

[St. Thomas Athletics @TommieAthletics]

St. Thomas mourns passing of coaching legend Dennis Denning https://t.co/r64CusCk8q

[St. Thomas Women's Basketball @TommieWBBall]

When she gets her super power, it'll change the game

Get to know our super human center ⬇️

Audrey Hatfield (@ahatfield40)
🟣 #50
🟣 Center
🟣 Sophomore
🟣 Hudson, Wis.

#RollToms

[Wyoming Cowboy Football @wyo_football]

Ready for the Sack Dance.

Talking with @ColeGodbout 🤠🆙