He asked each of us one simple question: "Why are you here?" The answers were predictable, ranging from "For the challenge" to My platoon sergeant made me." I admitted with the other infantry officers that I hadn't had a choice.
"Wrong answer, Ranger," he said to each person before addressing the group. "You are here for one reason." He paused for effect. "You are here for the troops you are going to lead...This is for them..."
Craig M. Mullaney
