12-03-2009, 06:05 PM
Slamz brings up some good points but if we are sticking strictly to military rank and file I do have a few comments.
Anything beyond my company commander was irrelevant. I couldn't have cared less what they did or what they said. No one was inspiring unless they were with you going through the same shit as you were. Other wise they were always a "them" or "those guys".
The most important person was my NCO. If he is honest even when we got a shitty deal that is all that really mattered. Inspiration doesn't get you through shitty situations but good partners and good training does. In my paticular line of work that meant a good opposite door gunner and good pilots. No one else mattered.
When you are front line military personel you only see the war from your immediate area. Strategic things just don't matter. My wars consisted of the lives of myself and 26 other people. You do your job, keep your head down and try to get home.
Strategic views are for Generals, fat people at home and hopefully when you get old.
So to sum it up the best inspirational leader is the guy who trains you the best to come home in one piece and with a little luck you do.
Vllad
Anything beyond my company commander was irrelevant. I couldn't have cared less what they did or what they said. No one was inspiring unless they were with you going through the same shit as you were. Other wise they were always a "them" or "those guys".
The most important person was my NCO. If he is honest even when we got a shitty deal that is all that really mattered. Inspiration doesn't get you through shitty situations but good partners and good training does. In my paticular line of work that meant a good opposite door gunner and good pilots. No one else mattered.
When you are front line military personel you only see the war from your immediate area. Strategic things just don't matter. My wars consisted of the lives of myself and 26 other people. You do your job, keep your head down and try to get home.
Strategic views are for Generals, fat people at home and hopefully when you get old.
So to sum it up the best inspirational leader is the guy who trains you the best to come home in one piece and with a little luck you do.
Vllad