[sofmed]

It has been nearly two years since my first post of this subject. I have, unfortunately, seen far too much of the successfully in-significant in my three years back on active duty in the 'regular' side of the Army.

That's not to say that everyone I've come across has qualified for that negative label. Just that far too many fall into the role of "respect me because I'm SGT, SSG, SFC, SGM so-and-so" and the soldiers doing the job, getting their hands dirty, are left out in the cold while these 'successful leaders' are sitting high and mighty in their comfortable office chairs in climate controlled environments...the so-called 'successful' raining down a major negative impact on the truly significants of the day.

I'm a bit disgruntled, yet hopeful, because I've been taught to stick to my guns, no matter what, and that when I'm wrong admit it up front. So, I plod on, and forging ahead as I make something better of myself, I hope that I am following the examples set forth here to the best of my ability so that I can, in fact, continue to be successful by being significant in the appropriate venues of my life.

I have been blessed with an incredible wife, four teenage sons, the eldest now enlisted in the Army as well, and my health is improving since my surgeries last year. So this is, once again, a major "Thank You!" to all who post here and have had significant input into my life, in keeping me on track when I've waivered, and for keeping the faith in so staunch a manner.

In short, You Guys Rock!

Regards,

Mick