“What’s the toughest job in the Army?” As an 18-year-old high school graduate Jeff Struecker had no plans for his future. He just knew college was not an option. A friend of his convinced him to speak to an Army recruiter. During the enlistment process, Jeff asked, “What’s the toughest job in the Army?” After […]
The 75th Ranger Regiment is a unique Special Operations Force comprised of specially selected and well trained Soldiers constantly tested for the privilege of serving in our Regiment. Recently, they asked their unit members to think about the best senior leaders they have worked with and identify what made those leader so great. I want to […]
Jeff Wright is one of the finest leaders I have ever met. As a captain in the U.S. Army Rangers, Jeff was a platoon leader with storied 82nd Airborne Division. He is also an entrepreneur, husband, special needs parent, and an elder at Piedmont Church in Marietta, GA. I do not think anyone else in […]
***WARNING*** This post is for leaders who really want to be challenged to go to the next level. Milk toast leaders will reject these concepts. There is a lot of basic, elementary leadership teaching out there. Let’s be honest, many posts on this site could fit into that category. This post is not one of […]
We have a lot of people in the world who are bitter, angry, whining, and think they have gotten a raw deal in this country and world. If this describes you, let me introduce you to SSP Travis Mills. Travis is a husband, father, and an incredibly funny public speaker. He is also a quadruple-amputee […]
Yesterday I posted The United States Navy SEALs Ethos. It went viral as it should have. As a result, I received an email from a friend of mine who is an incredible leader and former Army Ranger. To continue the conversation of honoring our troops, he provided the image below and wrote “Plenty of similarity […]
The picture you are looking at above is of junior U.S. Army National Guard sniper Pfc. William Snyder. Taken on April 7, 2018 by Army Staff Sgt. William Frye, you will notice a black racer snake slithering across the scope of his rifle. It is my favorite photo of the last year. Pfc. Snyder was […]
