Which general or admiral, past or present would you most like to serve under?

2015-07-31T18:35:56-04:00

There have been dozens of great leaders in military history. Who would you like to serve under?

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 6:40 PM

2015-07-31T18:40:04-04:00

General MacArthur

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jul 31 at 2015 6:46 PM

2015-07-31T18:46:17-04:00

Patton

Response by MSgt Robert Pellam made Jul 31 at 2015 6:49 PM

2015-07-31T18:49:53-04:00

Gen Billy Mitchell

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 31 at 2015 6:51 PM

2015-07-31T18:51:25-04:00

GEN Creighton Abrams, Hero of Bastogne

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jul 31 at 2015 7:02 PM

2015-07-31T19:02:29-04:00

Any of the modern ones, with whom you're more likely to die by enemy action than disease... thanks modern medicine!

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Jul 31 at 2015 7:05 PM

2015-07-31T19:05:14-04:00

Admiral Beach

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 7:31 PM

2015-07-31T19:31:03-04:00

General Curtis LeMay

Response by SSG Robert Webster made Jul 31 at 2015 7:39 PM

2015-07-31T19:39:15-04:00

LTG William P. Yarborough

Response by SGT Dave Matteson made Aug 1 at 2015 12:19 AM

2015-08-01T00:19:30-04:00

Black Jack Pershing

Response by PO2 Ron Burling made Aug 7 at 2015 8:18 AM

2015-08-07T08:18:24-04:00

Without question, Commodore Joshua Barney 1759-1818. Had his Naval Infantry and Capt. Samuel Miller's 120 Marines been properly supported they would probably still be holding the Blandenburg Road! Or even, Lewis B. Puller. Oorah!

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2017 9:54 PM

2017-08-22T21:54:59-04:00

RADM Frank Drennan is from my hometown, but was retired by the time I was commissioned. I was nominated for a Youth Leadership Forum by ADM Crowe, so that would be interesting to have served under him. Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, and Vice Admiral Lord Nelson are two heroes of the UK, while Field Marshals Rommel and von Blucher and Grand Admiral Donitz are German leaders I think would be interesting to serve under. Admiral deGrasse and General Rochambeau in France, Admiral Yamomoto in Japan (yes), Admiral Lucius Arruntius of Rome (Battle of Actium), Admiral John Austria (Holy Roman and Spanish Empires, Battle of Lepanto), General Robert E. Lee and Admiral David Dixon Porter, General Charles Krulak (USMC Commandant) and Admiral Vern Clark...hmm, King David and Joshua of Biblical eras. I think there are a few others (personal jury is still out on Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of Burma), but I can't remember them all. Having served as RDML John Schommer's Command Chaplain at 6th Fleet, I've got to say that was a positive growth experience.

Response by CSM Andrew Perrault made Aug 22 at 2017 10:22 PM

2017-08-22T22:22:46-04:00

LTG Emerson "The Gunfighter"

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2019 1:14 PM

2019-03-08T13:14:03-05:00

Patton.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Mar 8 at 2019 1:42 PM

2019-03-08T13:42:16-05:00

Patton!

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2019 1:43 PM

2019-03-08T13:43:32-05:00

Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller

Response by Maj John Bell made Mar 9 at 2019 10:50 PM

2019-03-09T22:50:46-05:00

USMC General Al Gray, Commandant of Marines 1987-1991.

Response by LCpl John Carr made Aug 13 at 2021 7:22 PM

2021-08-13T19:22:51-04:00

I would be honored to serve under General Chesty Puller, USMC and also, Major General E.B. Wheeler-USMC 1st MarDiv

Response by CWO4 Tim Hecht made Aug 15 at 2021 4:06 AM

2021-08-15T04:06:54-04:00

I already have! In the Navy when Admiral Zumwalt reorganized the Navy and in the Coast Guard under Admiral Loy - both Admirals took the Navy and Coast Guard to greater levels. To (often) they were not liked but they modernized both services!