Anthony (Tony) Cordesman has passed away


This one hurts!  I've known Tony for a very long time.  My absolute favorite reviewer.  Meet him years ago and have been a huge fan ever since.

Great ears and wonderful gentleman.

R.I.P. Tony...thanks for everything!

 

 

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OMGosh. Like others I remember “AC” from TAS. I also recall seeing and hearing his analysises during interviews on the evening news occasionally. Never did imagine them to be the same individual!

I’m saddened by the passing of yet another giant in our hobby.

Godspeed Mr  Cordesman.

Happy listening.

 

 

Like so many others, I grew up reading Tony C's TAS reviews and had no idea about his day job as a national security analyst until he began appearing on TV during the Iraq years. Same no-nonsense style either way. Dry, precise, dependable. They don't make 'em like AEC any more. Or Harry Pearson, of course.