Posted on Feb 7, 2015
If you could thank one leader that directly influenced who you are today, what would you tell them?
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We have all had them in our military service. They are the leader that we met along our career path that impacted us in a big way. They may never know it and may even look back on us as the "frustrating" ones that tried them at every turn. But in the end they made us a better leader, service member and person. I am who I am today because I had leaders who believed in me and gave that tough love that I desperately needed while learning to evolve into who I am today. As we go on in life we may have lost contact with them but if there was one thing you could say to them what would it be and why?
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Sir, thank you for mentoring me, giving me pep talks, and thank you for looking over the welfare of me and my family.
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I had a many mental issues and was making numerous mistakes as an O-4 that were incredibly stupid in my personal life. My Brigade Commander who is a member of this site showed tremendous compassion and sent me to the WTU. He pointed to the direction of travel and set me free. For that I am eternally grateful.
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CH (CPT) Heather Davis
While I was deployed my nephew committed suicide and I had a Chaplain who checked on me and reeled me in. I am so thankful to have someone that comforted me when my heart was pulled out.
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I served under COL now BG Bosse at Ft Campbell. My PTSD went full swings and I was making huge mistakes after another. He used tough love on me, and let me go to the WTU so I could get therapy and retire from the Army. He gave me a second chance in life.
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