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May. 28th, 2012 09:38 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
petercatLessons in leadership from one of the greatest military commanders of modern times.
Dwight D. Eisenhower had unarguably one of the longest and most taxing leadership roles in American history. For two decades, the lives of thousands, sometimes millions, of people and the fate of great nations hung on his decisions.
As Supreme Allied Commander during World War II, Eisenhower oversaw the greatest amphibious assault in history, organizing the largest air and sea armadas ever assembled and commanding 160,000 men in the momentous Operation Overlord. ... [read more]
One of the greatest regrets I have in my life is not doing military service. It made sense at the time not to, with the Vietnam War having just ended and being smart and lucky enough to win a scholarship to Syracuse University. I didn't realize until I was in my 30s and 40s how valuable it would have been, even for just a 2-year hitch. I have deep respect and gratitude for all soldiers and veterans, and especially for those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve freedom.
