Who do/did you most look up to: your father or your mother?

GOD rest her soul; MAJ Bill Maynard. She sounds so beautiful. And, it is quite a compliment to say that: "She would have made a great Soldier." Not all women do make great Soldiers.
Looks like you took after your mom- in that you have achieved the very high rank of Major; Sir.

SPC Margaret Higgins - Thank you! Perhaps someday you will be a general. You certainly seem to possess the character to achieve greatness!

WOW!!! MAJ Bill Maynard!! THANK YOU! Unfortunately, I am retired. I am too old now, and have three disabilities: 100% service-connected: mental illness/stress disorder. I also have be diagnosed with PTSD; because of all of the trauma that I have been through.
I went to the Presidio Army Base everyday for about a year; because I missed being Active so much.
However, I am just fine. I am a photographer and a Soldiers' Angel. (I have three groups for Soldiers and Veterans on Facebook.
(I also counted 10 or 11 children on the internet; at one point: that call me Mom or Mommy! :)
I also sang on the radio!
My father was great. He ultimately became a Federal Administrative Law Judge; appointed by our late President, Ronald Reagan. I am very, very proud of him.

That is just priceless; TSgt Erica Claus-numsali. It just gave me the shivers. Although I most looked up to my father; he was abusive during my childhood.
I am SO Very HAPPY for YOU, that your father Loved YOU UNCONDITIONALLY; and that he made you believe that you were WORTH something. Just look at where all of that got you? :)