Favorite military leader?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:02:08 -0400

Who is your favorite military leader...past or present?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2015 9:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:06:09 -0400

Generals Eisenhower, Patton, Colin Powell, Omar Bradley, H. Norman Schwartzkopf, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman, George Washington, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great.

Response by MSgt Manuel Diaz made Jul 29 at 2015 10:10 PM

MSgt Manuel Diaz — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:10:06 -0400

Geronimo

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2015 12:02 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:02:53 -0400

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Powell

Has to be one of my favorite. His life story from birth to this day.

Colin Powell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Colin Luther Powell (/ˈkoʊlɨn/; born April 5, 1937) is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army.[1] He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to serve in that position.[2][3][4][5] During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989), as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces...

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2015 12:23 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:23:41 -0400

American: General George S. Patton and Admiral William Halsey. Rest of the world: Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. There was not an ounce of Nazi in this man. He was just a brilliant German general.

Response by Jacob Casaus made Jul 30 at 2015 12:31 AM

Jacob Casaus — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:31:21 -0400

I love America more than most things and always will, but I do have to say that Herrmann Goring-head of the Luftwaffe or air force- was one of the best leaders of the past

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Jul 30 at 2015 2:34 AM

SrA Matthew Knight — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:34:02 -0400

Despite being an Airman most of my inspiration comes from Army leaders. General Moore and SGM Plumley come to my immediate mind but even your current Sergeant Major of the Army seems like an outstanding leader.

Air Force wise, my current squadron commander has probably been the best I have had so far. General Larry O. Spencer is also on my list, especially knowing that he was prior enlisted and has worked his way all the way up to O-10. Basically anyone who leads rather than dictates is what I would consider to be a favorite.

Response by MSgt Jim Wolverton made Aug 13 at 2015 10:46 AM

MSgt Jim Wolverton — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 10:46:55 -0400

I only look up to leaders I actually know and two stick in my mind, Lt Col Michael Stickney and TSgt Franco Coscia, a former CC and supervisor. They made me want to be the best I could be.

Response by SGT Mark Halmrast made Jul 8 at 2017 8:49 AM

SGT Mark Halmrast — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 08:49:20 -0400

George Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Eisenhower
Churchill (as wartime British PM)

That would be my Mt. Rushmore of military leaders.

Response by SGM Buck Bowman made Jan 26 at 2024 11:43 PM

SGM Buck Bowman — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 23:43:22 -0500

Colin Powell

Response by SGT Duane Wilson made Mar 7 at 2024 12:30 PM

SGT Duane Wilson — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:30:54 -0500

A true legend and badass. CSM Patrick Tadina. Ranger HOF, never lost a man he lead in Vietnam. He infiltrated VC units gathering intel and disposition. I recommend reading his bio. He was my Bde CSM in 3rd ID in late 80's. Sadly, he passed a few years ago.