Leaders Who Have Impacted Me The Most

General George Patton, also known as “Blood and Guts”, was and is known as one of the best there was. “Patton was a highly effective pioneer, advocate, and exponent of modern mechanized warfare as well as doctrine of highly mobile offensive.” (Axelrod, 2006) The soldiers that served under Patton in the Third and Seventh Army’s knew him as a soldier’s leader and took his death very hard. They considered Patton one of the greatest men that ever lived. Patton professed to be a Christian and was certain that “God destined him to military greatness.” (Axelrod, 2006) Patton was an incredible leader to the third and seventh armies, yet he was continuously threatened with being removed from command. He suffered from dyslexia, deep depression, and episodes of hysteria which made his confidence levels close to zero. Yet he led armies under him into victories that exuded confidence. There were mothers that were terrified of Patton’s tactics with their sons, but Dwight D. Eisenhower was sure that those same tactics used by Patton would save those soldier’s lives. Patton was a strong leader that led by example. He fought with his soldiers and was on the front line right beside them. When he spoke, he may have been feared, but he was also respected. He was a man of his word. He put soldiers in place that he knew would get the job done. He made sure his soldiers were always on guard and ready to fire at all times when it was pertinent. He pushed himself and his army to stay

A leader that I have always admired is Harriet Tubman. I admire her for her bravery, strength, dedication, and most importantly, her passion. After surviving a tough childhood, Tubman knew she couldn’t spend the entirety of her life suffering as a slave. When she found out about the Underground Railroad, she took action. Most people would’ve just saved themselves and their loved ones, but what I admire about Tubman is that even after she and her family were safe, she continued to make trips back to the South, leading hundreds of slaves to freedom. Although she was risking her life every single day, she never gave up because she knew she was saving lives. Harriet Tubman once said, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you

My legacy leader is COL Michael J. Mahoney, USA, Ret. because he demonstrated and continues to demonstrate the Army Values in every facet of his military career and life. COL Mahoney has positively inspired many people through his lead-by-example attitude. He is a great mentor to me and I hope to give you a glimpse of what I see in this American patriarch.

He showed me that if I shared my own mistakes with my soldiers, it would mitigate them from making the same mistakes I had made as a young soldier. I realized that talking to the soldiers at their level and giving examples of my accomplishments and failures instilled a certain trust and understanding. We all, as Soldiers, make mistakes; but we are not defined by the mistakes we make but by the actions we take afterward to improve ourselves as Soldiers. Great leaders are not defined by their accomplishments, but by the positive effect they have on their soldiers and the Army as a whole. CSM Dotson embodies what a leader is by upholding high standards, being honest and humble as well as effectively communicating to all Soldiers, enlisted and officers alike. I can only hope to follow his legacy and leave my own

Colonel Ramon Bit, a fine combat Marine, with multiple tours with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Iraq and Afghanistan. He had been a front line commander and had no qualms about leading

As a leader and Soldier in the United States Army, I have looked for individuals that set a benchmark to strive towards. Individuals that lead Soldiers, develop solid plans, and achieve those plans no matter the difficulty. For me, General George S. Patton Jr. is one such individual. He exemplified many defining characteristics of what it means to be a true leader of influence through his character, presence, and intellect. His discipline and unparalleled expertise in his field as a tank commander were crucial to the successes of the United States during multiple military campaigns. Although he was known to be brash and flamboyant at times, I believe that this served to further his presence and embody his unique and effective

SSG Plank was one of the best soldiers in the unit. She ran the S-1 shop flawlessly and with precision. SSG Plank was very instrumental

I have had 20 leaders during in my years in the Army. Some good and some bad, but none have left a lasting legacy that I would want to emulate. None until spring 2014, when CSM Roman took over as my Battalion Command Sergeant Major and changed my outlook on what a true expert and professional is supposed to exemplify. Due to my interaction with him, I have decided that CSM Gregory Roman is my leader of influence. If there were more leaders like CSM Roman, then the Army as we know it would be in a much better position.

General George S. Patton has inspired, motivated and has changed me into a better person, thinker, evaluator and leader. His legacy has taught me to lead by actions, not by words. General Patton was a brash, head strong, fearless

While serving as a Supply Sergeant with Supply and Transportation Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, 3d Cavalry Regiment, SSG Steele was directly responsible for management of $29 million worth of organizational equipment. Her technical knowledge and responsible work ethic contributed to the overall mission accomplishment of the troop. SSG Steele coordinated all logistical planning of equipment for two change of commands with zero loss of equipment.

I wanted to take a moment to let you know how much the unit regrets the loss of SSG Stephanie Plank. The entire unit joins me in sending our deepest sympathies during this time of bereavement.

It is hard to identify a particular “Legacy Leader.” It is especially difficult when I cannot definitively state who I am as a leader. Everyone knows what qualities a Soldier should hold. Most have the desire to be of sound mind and judgment. I always put the troops and the mission first, no matter what the consequences. Primarily, those qualities came from one of the best platoon sergeants I have worked with as a Soldier and a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO). Sergeant First Class (SFC) Michael Habel always did what needed to be done for his Soldiers and to get the mission done. He is unquestionably the driving force behind who I am as a noncommissioned officer.

General George S. Patton was a great man, and accomplished many great things in his career as a military officer. He was hard-nosed and didn’t stand for coward ness. For these reasons he made a great General. He would not let his troops quit, and he never quit himself, and for that he got much admiration. Patton was an undeniable motivator; his speeches got to the heart of the issue and could motivate even the weakest men to engage in battle. General Omar Nelson Bradley was a different kind of man. He is regarded as “the soldier’s general.” He showed care and compassion to his men, even those who were too scared to fight. Bradley like Patton were both highly regarded generals and did there jobs well each being promoted throughout their

In the society we live in today, our thought processes are different than what they were a decade or two ago. We live in the cinematic age as they call it, and in this time it is quite difficult to have positive influences as the world faces destruction, neglect, and hatred. As a little boy not understanding the world, I would have assumed that most people were somewhat influential. However, as I aged into the young man I am today, I understand that being influential person takes a certain individual. An individual who has the moral code of willingness to help others effectively while asking for nothing in return but their happiness. Besides my parents and some family members I can simply say with all that is occurring in our time, there is not one person I can truly admire today. Six centuries before christ, there was a figure that sought out to find a deeper meaning in

The person I chose as my leader is Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill was born on November 30, 1874. Winston grew up in Dublin, Ireland at which he attended two different schools as a young boy. He did not do well at either one of the schools which lead him to joining the military.