IF BY CHANCE, MY LOVE FOR GOD AND COUNTRY ISN'T EXPRESSED ENOUGH THROUGH MY WORDS...
LET IT BE DONE SO THROUGH MY LABOURS...
ONE WOULD BE INSANE TO THINK IT POSSIBLE TO DEMAND EXCELLENCE FROM THEIR TROOPS, IF THEY THEMSELVES FAIL TO MAINTAIN A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE THAT IS THE SAME--PREFERABLY HIGHER THAN THAT WHICH IS EXPECTED...
"I WILL DO NOTHING TO DISHONOR MY UNIT MY NAVY OR MY COUNTRY"
I FEAR NO MAN... HOWEVER, I DO FEAR GOD...
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT ME IS DEFINITELY TRUE:
NEVER A BETTER FRIEND... NEVER A WORSE ENEMY...
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HONESTY, INTEGRITY, HONOR, RESPECT, COURAGE, LEADERSHIP, AND SELFLESSNESS ARE ALL QUALITIES I WILL NEVER SACRIFICE...
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"One's instincts and intuition are the product of a lifetime of Training, Reading, Personality, and Experience. If my head tells me one thing and my gut tells me something esle, I ALWAYS go with my gut."...General (Ret) Harold G. "Hal" Moore
Best Friends The shipmates who have had my back the whole time.
Best Moment This is what happens when you KNOW you're doing your job... -your own subordinates become all that you intended and more.
Worst Moment Realizing how difficult it is to teach the true meaning of SELFLESS SERVICE in today's Navy... Everyone is out for paper, few are out for the finished product or the success of the mission. Walking away, I know I gave it my best shot, maintained my dignity, and shared my pride in service.
Other Memories nick-named "short fuse" by my section, when i was forced to explain that there is NO EXCEPTION to excellence, and that anything less is UNACCEPTABLE. needless to say, they are razor sharp!
the largest amount of special warfare candidates i've ever inspired or assisted in 11 years. 80% of them are either in school or awaiting orders. bless their hearts!