Posted on Mar 27, 2014
Who is your favorite military figure past or present?
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There are many prominent military figures throughout history and today that are revered for one reason or another. Who is your favorite?
Mine is Gen. John "Black Jack" Pershing. His story is as amazing as his military abilities. He was known as much for his "by the book" mentality as he was for being able to think on his feet and accomplish the mission. Not to mention he attained the highest rank of any living service member in the history of the United States.
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COL David Hackworth. About Face and Steel My Soldiers hearts and two of my fav military books.
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SGT James Elphick
Hackworth was an amazing military figure and his books are worth reading a time or 2 each
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1SG Jason Fitzpatrick
Absolutely Agree with Hack being an influential. I have read all of his books several times.
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Greg Boyington. Ever since I saw Ba Ba Blacksheep when I was a kid. I met him once at an RC airshow around 1980 and had no idea who he was until we were leaving and someone asked "so how was it talking to your hero"?
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Too many to pick!!!!!!
I am currently reading THE FOURTH STAR, and I will admit that the stories of Generals Petraeus, Abizaid, Casey Jr., and Chiarelli are definitely hitting home with me right now. I am seeing quite a bit of similiarities here and there between their careers, my career, and where I hope to go with mine (not neccessarily to the GO level, but just in general).
Historically, there are so many:
CW4 Durant
GEN Patton
GOA Bradley
LTG Hal Moore
MAJ Dick Winters
GEN Stanley McChrystal
...among many others. As you can see, if they have something to read by them or about them, I am generally interested and will learn the most about them.
However, right now....my favorite has become Francois-Louis Teissedre de Fleury. This is due to the fact that my regiment has a medal named after him and being located around so much Revolutionary War history, I am finding the base for our nation and Army takes an interesting take when you compare it to its beginnings in a tangible manner.
I am currently reading THE FOURTH STAR, and I will admit that the stories of Generals Petraeus, Abizaid, Casey Jr., and Chiarelli are definitely hitting home with me right now. I am seeing quite a bit of similiarities here and there between their careers, my career, and where I hope to go with mine (not neccessarily to the GO level, but just in general).
Historically, there are so many:
CW4 Durant
GEN Patton
GOA Bradley
LTG Hal Moore
MAJ Dick Winters
GEN Stanley McChrystal
...among many others. As you can see, if they have something to read by them or about them, I am generally interested and will learn the most about them.
However, right now....my favorite has become Francois-Louis Teissedre de Fleury. This is due to the fact that my regiment has a medal named after him and being located around so much Revolutionary War history, I am finding the base for our nation and Army takes an interesting take when you compare it to its beginnings in a tangible manner.
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LTC Stephen C.
CPT (Join to see): FYI, Patton was a four star, as in General, not General of the Army.
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