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6 Jun, 5 tweets, 3 min read
La Fiere bridge, a few miles west of Ste Mere Eglise, was a key objective of the 82d Airborne. Securing would ensure the flow off Utah Beach. The 15th century farmhouse is today a B&B
A few yards away, an “Iron Mike” - similar to the one at Ft Bragg SC - stands watch over the Merderet River
Every year, Airborne troopers from @USArmyEURAF @173rdAbnBde reenact this mission...and so far, none have landed on the steeple of the church in Ste Mere Eglise (as occurred in the original drop)
My last year in command of @USArmyEURAF I was honored to meet a few of the REAL heroes of that fight...
...and then some French reenactors invited me to ride with them on their Sherman tank into the town. Heard some great stories that day from American veterans and French citizens.

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26 Mar
In studying leadership as it applies to physicians, I've also researched the oath doctors take. Most know the Hippocratic oath centers around "do no harm" (in the Latin, "primum non nocere"), but that's actually just a summary of a longer, more beautiful & moving oath. 1/
The words of the original oath describe in detail how to adhere to the ethical standards of the day. Attributed to Hippocrates, but allegedly written by a consortium of great thinkers between the 3d and 5th century BC. 2/
Here's a few of the highlights of the entire oath:
"I swear by Apollo Physician, by Asclepius, by Hygiea, by Panacea, and by all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will carry out, according to my ability and judgment, this oath and this indenture...." 3/
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11 Mar
In 2008, the WOMEN soldiers of @1stArmoredDiv sponsored a conference attended by over 300 women in northen Iraq.

The dialogue & information resulted in reduced violence, elimination of suicide networks & the 1st Iraqi women on the police force.

Women soldiers did this. 1/6
A graduation photo of the 1st group of women in the Iraqi police. The woman next to me was a conference attendee who had the idea of getting women on the force. She was pushed to tell me by a WOMEN soldier.

She later was a member of the Iraqi parliament, from Diyala province.2/
Another conference in N. Iraq - this time on medical issues - was the idea of our Division surgeon. One of our @1stArmoredDiv WOMEN doctors/soldiers reached out to ensure Iraqi women were also present, and their voice was heard. 3/6
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3 Mar
Listening to MG Walker’s honest testimony, and having commanded organizations in stressful situations, it is a bad day for the Department of Defense. But given the kind of things we all saw from the civilians in the last administration, it is also not surprising. 1/
Many of us who watched the actions of “the last guy” and his subordinates were concerned about the potential for the erosion of trust in the institution of the military. 2/
Given the berating of officials, the attempts to politicalize “his generals,” the improper insertion into legal issues (pardoning of war criminals), the appointment of “acting” officials w/o experience or accountability & the toxic leadership climate all contributed to this. 3/
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23 Feb
In teaching leadership, I’m often asked about great leaders or if I had a mentor. This man fits both categories.

It was 30 yrs ago today General Fred Franks led VII Corps in crossing the line of departure, starting the ground campaign of Desert Storm. 1/12
As a major, I had worked on the staff of Major General Franks - in the G3 - when he was the @1stArmoredDiv commander. He was quiet, smart, demanding, and caring. No one wanted to disappoint him. A true “cold warrior” in Europe. 2/12
A Vietnam veteran, he lost his leg when a grenade landed next to him. He was a major with a cavalry unit, and after being medically evac’d, he fought to stay in the service. He would be the first soldier to suffer such bodily trauma, be retained, and then be promoted. 3/12
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10 Feb
Senators have email or websites. They’re aware of mean tweets, but their offices record emails. I just wrote @marcorubio & @SenRickScott - again - asking them to uphold their oath. For my Florida friends, here are the sites: rubio.senate.gov/public/index.c… rickscott.senate.gov/contact_rick. 1/
I’d recommend civility. Remind them how their oath to the Constitution requires that they must represent the vast majority of Americans who still believe in upholding our democracy and ensuring the rule of law. 2/
Would also recommend those who write remind them that leadership requires proper action, exhibiting what right looks like...and how they vote will determine if the US survives and how we will be viewed in the world. 3/
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17 Jan
Media repeatedly citing the 25k National Guard deployed to DC. But that’s just a fraction of Guard activity across the country right now.

Imagine what these soldiers are experiencing. Another mobilization (after they’ve already done hurricane relief, Covid support, etc)...1/
...more need to coordinate w employers for time off away from their normal job, more time away from family. 2/
And then there’s the anxiety of potentially facing fellow citizens, the difficult rules of engagement they must understand and potentially apply, the challenging “use of force” against a civilian mob. 3/
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