Posted on Jul 19, 2014

What's the best piece of advice you have received outside of the military?

Capt Richard Desmond

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We all have had great mentors in the military, but I'm curious about those outside of our community that have given great advice. Mine was from my father, "The hardest thing an honest person has to understand is the world is not honest."

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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

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Battalion Fire Chief Bill Hall: "Responsibility is accountability, and vice versa."

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Capt Jeff S.

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I was always told, you can delegate responsibility, but you can't delegate accountability.

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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

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From my father: "Why don't you join ROTC in college and see how you like it."

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SSgt (Join to see)

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Help others who cannot help themselves. We owe it to our brothers and sisters in Arms.

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CPT Jacob Swartout

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agreed

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