What a Month January 2010 Has Been!
Submitted by keith on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 02:28.
This month we have seen two rather amazing things occur. A year after President Obama took office, he has now addressed the country on the situation in Afghanistan and there has been a terrible crisis in Haiti. The President addressed some serious issues that have changed the face of the conflict and how the United States military will be working with the Afghani people, and he has led a charge to help those in Haiti. The people of the United States have responded with a fully devoted and leadership oriented approach to both of these issues and they need to be addressed.
Big Change in Afghanistan
The economic crisis still holds us worldwide, and there is no decision made on the health care initiatives yet. And I won't tell you that either one looks good right now. But we saw a good example of leadership from our President in his decision to engage the Afghanistan mission with new eyes. I can't tell you if I agree or disagree with our being there, but I can tell you that if there is going to be any progress towards leaving that country in the future, our Military has been given the right mission to train the Afghani troops.
When I served in Operation Anaconda in Operation Enduring Freedom 1 (OEF1), my battalion's job was to establish the air base at Bagram. We did so with very little in the way of actual participation or cooperation with the locals. And it is no surprise that we were constantly on guard against the possibility of the local armies or individual insurgents turning against us at any moment. We endured many rocket launcher and mortar attacks, we endured at least one 13 hour fire fight, a ten day mission out "in the trenches" against multiple insurgent enemy combatants, and an endless search for Osama Bin Laden. So there wasn't very much trust between us and the Afghani people really.
Now eight years later, we are still in the country but so much has changed. Today, our sons and daughters have another mission. They are working side by side with the Afghani people and the Afghani Soldiers. There is a new method of mentorship and Afghani Leadership has a new beginning. Before, the US Military members were the leaders of all operations. Afghan military forces were planned into OUR operations as "support" and we rarely expected them to even show up. Now, the Afghans are planning the operations (with a close watch from the US "brass" on the safety of our US Troops) and we are the support they need. In a recent article in ARMY magazine (publication of the Association of the US Army - AUSA), there was a description of the new mission from various company commanders on the ground in multiple areas of Afghanistan, and in these descriptions the commanders mention how closely our Troops are now working with the Afghani forces. It is a complete turn around, and it is probably the only way we could ever truly leave their country better than we found it.
The leadership and discipline it takes to work hand-in-hand with the former "enemy" is astounding to me. To our Army Leaders on the ground, it is really just another day at work, but I am truly honored that we, as a country, have the ability to teach our Warriors how not only to kill, but also to TEACH as a wartime mission.
Practicing What Leaders Preach
In 2001, New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington were directly hit by tragedy when the World Trade Center towers fell, a plane dropped out of the sky, and the Pentagon was hit on September 11th. Here we are nine years later, and we have seen another tragedy strike another nation - Haiti. Is it any wonder why the 82nd Airnorne Division was deployed within 24 hours of the incident and First Responders from New York City also spent a week in Haiti aiding in the recovery of the human beings buried by the first and second waves of this horrible earthquake.
Here again I am astounded at the compassion and dedication that our people -- both civilian and military -- are showing. George Clooney hosted a telethon that has raised about $61 Million dollars as of yesterday's news (from Reuters). And we, as a people, have been greatly affected by this tragedy because not only is it horrible for the Haitian people, but their families have also suffered. And there sure are a great many US citizens with Haitian families who have been tramatized by these events.
So far, the US people have reacted with compassion and generosity in a time when the whole world is already suffering economically. We have poured out our hearts, donated our dollars, and offered our helping hands to try to make things better in Haiti. I am proud to call myself an American today more than ever with these types of leadership decisions occurring each day. Our people truly have leadership built into our way of life, and we have been stepping up to the plate in the right ways recently.
We Celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day This Month
As a side note, I also believe it is fitting that this is the month that we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. When Dr. King was alive he fought a dreadful enemy -- ethnic prejudice coupled with unbridled ignorance. Today, we see men and women of all colors working together to try to help one another in these times of crisis. And we see our country's leaders of all backgrounds and ethnicities fighting to make the US stronger and bring real assistance to other countries around the world in their time of need. As a country, we were forced to deal with our own wounds from 9/11 for the most part, and it was impressive how we came together as a nation to help one another through that hard time. Sure we had assistance going to war in Afghanistan from our allies, but our country rebuilt itself and its cities for the most part. We as a nation have been through and conquered a great many things in these last 10 years. Dr. King would have been proud of many of our accomplishments as well.
This Newsletter Is All Opinion
Remember, the political observations expressed in this newsletter are completely my own opinion. Any counter arguments are truly welcomed. If I come across as an optimist, tell me, and explain how you see it differently. Your opinion is clearly just as valid. Please express yourself in written form online on the amazingleadership.com website or by contacting me directly at keith@amazingleadership.com whenever you like. Getting some collaboration on your ideas will help you bring out the best in me, this site, yourself and all of those around you! Start today and tell a friend about Amazing Leadership.com as well!
Email: keith@amazingleadership.com
The economic crisis still holds us worldwide, and there is no decision made on the health care initiatives yet. And I won't tell you that either one looks good right now. But we saw a good example of leadership from our President in his decision to engage the Afghanistan mission with new eyes. I can't tell you if I agree or disagree with our being there, but I can tell you that if there is going to be any progress towards leaving that country in the future, our Military has been given the right mission to train the Afghani troops.
When I served in Operation Anaconda in Operation Enduring Freedom 1 (OEF1), my battalion's job was to establish the air base at Bagram. We did so with very little in the way of actual participation or cooperation with the locals. And it is no surprise that we were constantly on guard against the possibility of the local armies or individual insurgents turning against us at any moment. We endured many rocket launcher and mortar attacks, we endured at least one 13 hour fire fight, a ten day mission out "in the trenches" against multiple insurgent enemy combatants, and an endless search for Osama Bin Laden. So there wasn't very much trust between us and the Afghani people really.
Now eight years later, we are still in the country but so much has changed. Today, our sons and daughters have another mission. They are working side by side with the Afghani people and the Afghani Soldiers. There is a new method of mentorship and Afghani Leadership has a new beginning. Before, the US Military members were the leaders of all operations. Afghan military forces were planned into OUR operations as "support" and we rarely expected them to even show up. Now, the Afghans are planning the operations (with a close watch from the US "brass" on the safety of our US Troops) and we are the support they need. In a recent article in ARMY magazine (publication of the Association of the US Army - AUSA), there was a description of the new mission from various company commanders on the ground in multiple areas of Afghanistan, and in these descriptions the commanders mention how closely our Troops are now working with the Afghani forces. It is a complete turn around, and it is probably the only way we could ever truly leave their country better than we found it.
The leadership and discipline it takes to work hand-in-hand with the former "enemy" is astounding to me. To our Army Leaders on the ground, it is really just another day at work, but I am truly honored that we, as a country, have the ability to teach our Warriors how not only to kill, but also to TEACH as a wartime mission.
Practicing What Leaders Preach
In 2001, New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington were directly hit by tragedy when the World Trade Center towers fell, a plane dropped out of the sky, and the Pentagon was hit on September 11th. Here we are nine years later, and we have seen another tragedy strike another nation - Haiti. Is it any wonder why the 82nd Airnorne Division was deployed within 24 hours of the incident and First Responders from New York City also spent a week in Haiti aiding in the recovery of the human beings buried by the first and second waves of this horrible earthquake.
Here again I am astounded at the compassion and dedication that our people -- both civilian and military -- are showing. George Clooney hosted a telethon that has raised about $61 Million dollars as of yesterday's news (from Reuters). And we, as a people, have been greatly affected by this tragedy because not only is it horrible for the Haitian people, but their families have also suffered. And there sure are a great many US citizens with Haitian families who have been tramatized by these events.
So far, the US people have reacted with compassion and generosity in a time when the whole world is already suffering economically. We have poured out our hearts, donated our dollars, and offered our helping hands to try to make things better in Haiti. I am proud to call myself an American today more than ever with these types of leadership decisions occurring each day. Our people truly have leadership built into our way of life, and we have been stepping up to the plate in the right ways recently.
We Celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day This Month
As a side note, I also believe it is fitting that this is the month that we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. When Dr. King was alive he fought a dreadful enemy -- ethnic prejudice coupled with unbridled ignorance. Today, we see men and women of all colors working together to try to help one another in these times of crisis. And we see our country's leaders of all backgrounds and ethnicities fighting to make the US stronger and bring real assistance to other countries around the world in their time of need. As a country, we were forced to deal with our own wounds from 9/11 for the most part, and it was impressive how we came together as a nation to help one another through that hard time. Sure we had assistance going to war in Afghanistan from our allies, but our country rebuilt itself and its cities for the most part. We as a nation have been through and conquered a great many things in these last 10 years. Dr. King would have been proud of many of our accomplishments as well.
This Newsletter Is All Opinion
Remember, the political observations expressed in this newsletter are completely my own opinion. Any counter arguments are truly welcomed. If I come across as an optimist, tell me, and explain how you see it differently. Your opinion is clearly just as valid. Please express yourself in written form online on the amazingleadership.com website or by contacting me directly at keith@amazingleadership.com whenever you like. Getting some collaboration on your ideas will help you bring out the best in me, this site, yourself and all of those around you! Start today and tell a friend about Amazing Leadership.com as well!
Email: keith@amazingleadership.com
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Tonight, Luther Scalp will wear the college hat an final time skeleton. As presently as the NCAA heading game in Absolutely no. 1-ranked Il with out. A pair of , they likely will commerce his / her orange cabinet proposed for NBA posts plus custom made meets.
Wherever Brain escapes scampers from this level, it tin be clear that ambition almost not lower involving cloth, even so precious, is ever going to signify extra aboard the 6-foot-3 shield as compared to their Illini jersey. Never after the best way in close vicinity he or she arrived at dropping them.
"I conduct feel fortunate to all be the following and then partake in,In Mind explained Weekend. "This period does absolutely feel like a diversity of."
Dependant upon a person's outlook, Head personifies the accomplishments seminary and also it's really additional. This Illini's leading scorer leaped afoul of your rules previous season and also seemed to be indeed, according to a person's sensibilities, sometimes a secondly likelihood or particular resistance.
Head's anecdote is working to strike your well known guitar chord with whichever To the south Florida sports flare namely has inspected the story involving Higher training associated with Ohio linebacker Willie Williams. It may well periodically corner you into make positive alterations apt anthem caring Williams, any rookie where athletic grant-in-aid to Ohio was honored even though announcement come approximately which he received Eleven catches in the 5yrs.
If Williams' troubles with all the legislations came to light this past year, perhaps you were like my home and also idea this is a babies that is reprehensible, not necessarily redeemable. I am talking about, since when does the 3 R's of learning embody retrieval?
It's the same object many men and women have been stating about Head while, from the slide regarding her jr yr, your dog had been implicated inside of a late-night suite burglary relating to $3,000 attribute amount Videos as well as electronics and such. The particular presumed martyrs couldn't report expenses and neither do the substantial zone lawyer.
Illini private adviser Bruce Weber revoked Travel to get 4 video games. 2 months after, Go sat obtainable a couple of much more activities after charges along with multiple website vehicle infractions plus driving with a halted certificate.
The actual sporting activities websites usually are fraught with sports players who run afoul in the rules in appending to detect mistake with the actual reception or maybe "the man" ( blank ) any individual however independently. Head has not been this way. This individual depicted bad sensibilities to help Weber. He or she recognized which he had well-socialized negatively.
Scalp, 22, told Weber that if he / she imagined your dog ought to halt the c's, he would. Head of the family knows there have been an plenty of people with Head's fund. As an alternative to focus on individuals strident voices, Weber permitted himself to generally be affected by Head's straightforward be sorry for.
Their imagining gone someone similar to this: What's college if necessary any petri tray to get creating maturation, the operated setting during which tiny ones make a few faults plus discover and also expand from their cache?
Weber takes themselves for being a teacher ahead of. Your dog understands that they're different commute mom or dad regarding his / her athletes.
Your dog discovered Head's location as an probability to instruct his or her game enthusiasts a vital lifestyle training. Weber held any troop appointment, without Scalp. Because along John Augustine valued, Weber reported, "If everybody want to referendum, (Mind) will surely abdicate the team."
At this time there hasn't been the referendum. This became another person's subsistence, not actually several uncomplicated fact Tv agenda.
"It was indeed a advisable culling along method of trainer,In . person Processor Henderson reported. "Outside joined with how Luther's served us always gain and likewise stuff like this. As whether he'd darted Luther away from the crew there exists a solemn beautiful good accident he formerly have lacking period for Chicago, il along with nevertheless no have done almost everything afresh."
Rallying close to Head added the c's more detailed with each additional. Travel, obtaining acquired a much better appreciation associated with the best way confidential he could be to experience baseball, redoubled his go as a amended teammate. Your dog checked Weber's long-held notion whenever you do not give up folk, they won't give up an individual.
The initial tread intended for Go emerged to be perceiving of which the activities influenced other people. Next got a thank you that you have added to be competent to reiterating compared to dunking (however you'd probably can't portend them out of viewing each one of the sports lofty light exhibits).
Head proved advantageous hard to amplify their jumper. The effects are commonly self- apparent. Following taking pictures Thirty four.3 percentage through three-point range for creature a younger, Head possesses altered 41.Half a dozen per-cent through behind arbitrage throughout 38 video game titles. Sat nights versus Louisville, he acquired Some of Eleven threes, which embody Five with Several inside partner.
He could be regarded the Illini's many superior participant,cheap authentic nfl jerseys, nonetheless Mind requires extra proud inside strides she has designed as a person being.
"Basketball will simply proceed by far," he annotated. "I'm satisfied I'd been qualified to develop entirely as well as develop as being a man or female."
It's to assume in which the Illini is devoid of Travel or maybe where Travel will be without the Illini.
"I'm delighted that they retained myself all over, that i am even now close to with all the guys I like, the inventors We care about,In Travel mentioned.
He has a first-rate type of your uprightness involving minute chances. Luther's people to remember fondly the the afterward time an advanced athlete's lifestyle pertains to any scalp.
- karen_crouse@pbpost.com
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