Who is a Leader You Look Up to and Why?

There are too many to list. Thankfully, those I don't look up to is alot shorter.

There are several for me (in no particular order) between 1993 to current:

CSM(R) Terry Murphy. He was my Drill Sergeant in Basic Training and would not let me quit.
CSM Dan Fairfield: One of the most squared away SNCOs I've had the honor of knowing. Always a mentor. Offered to grade a paper I am to write when I finally get to the USASMA
CSM Robert Ryan: Just like CSM Fairfield.
SFC(R) Doug Merrell: One of, if not THE best Platoon Sergeant I ever had. Spared no time for BS.
LTC(R) Virginia Griffin: Best damn nurse I have ever worked for. Prior enlisted. Always for the Troops.

There are many others, but I would be here for a week if I were to try and list them all.

I look up to four star General Charles Evans, the four-star general and lawyer throughout the Civil War who created a freight camp called Fort Devens In Massachusetts, many have heard of that place. It is now decommissioned and it’s traditional days of a camp was more of the civil war, and this was heavily used for law and like I said freightliners, which are still active at that pace to this day, just not used as much, but the law sure is! I lived on one of the federal roads over there. The army owns a lot of the buildings down the street but I’ve seen a thing or two in the building next-door where I was as well in a hospital setting where I lived with even multiple wounded warriors from navy to army to other branches I would see in and out of there. So I always researched the place a lot and then later on in life, they were planning on me being in an exhibition for the actual museum of the decommissioned military base due to a book I wrote on this general and other subject content! After these events occurred, I had to speak with the United States Army Garrison, because something went wrong, where I was living just as a civilian. I have to add then I was brought to the state police barracks of the former military base to take care of it through them and I just spoke with the place just the other day I always do. I’m funny. I get them to laugh pretty good no matter what’s really going on. Thank you for sharing, sir. I like this.

It is my humble hope that all my Soldiers, past and present, will some day put me on their list for this category.

I have a few leaders I admire. Some were military, some civilian. Some I directly worked with/for, others I observed from a distance. They all possess characteristics of integrity, empathy, accountability, and mentorship. They were quick to take responsibility when things didn't go as planned. Praise went to the "troops" and not hoarded for themselves. I have tried to incorporate all of those traits into my own style of leadership/mentorship.

Interesting side note about me: One of my biggest fears as a supervisor is having failed to live up to the expectations of those who worked for me and beside me. I like to think I did a good job but in the back of my mind I always wonder if there was more I could/should have done.

Lt. General Harold Gregory Moore Jr. True leader pretty much should be a no brainer why selected. Also served under Major General Leroy N Suddath in the Berlin Brigade. MG Suddath did a lot for the Rangers and the special operations forces we see today. https://thecurrentga.org/2024/06/22/ranger-hall-of-fame-set-to-induct-savannah-man/

I will never forget my BCT Company Commander, CPT John Sevcik (sp?). I'd follow him to the gates of hell. Not sure why. There was something in his quiet demeanor that commanded respect. And, Donald J. Trump. Of all the Presidents, there are few that have won my respect: Washington, Lincoln, Coolidge, and Truman. That's all. President Trump easily belongs among them. Why? He is not driven by ideology. He cannot be bought. He serves We the People. I can say the same for the other four.

LTG (ret) Paul E. Blackwell. Most may not know him, but when I worked for him I was a 1LT & he was a LTC. Learned everything about leadership from him & used the lessons in my commands & staff assignments. He is a superb officer & a truly good man

And Lord knows you, sir!

Tough one but I did narrow it down to two that I've actually met and talked to, General Jimmy Doolittle, and General Paul Tibbets