Name:   MAJ USA RET - Subject:   Planning and Execution - Pride and Gratefulness Date:   4/7/2011 11:29:22 AM

Hound doesn’t come across as anyone who has ever had to execute a plan.  Other than her accomplishments that she has enumerated for us, we have no idea whether she was a productive civil servant or a “resident” civil servant (a space holder). 

Five paragraph field orders (plans) are very concise and well thought out by only one side of the conflict (or in my case, engineer mission).  Such plans usually get adjusted on first contact with the enemy... and remain in flux throughout the mission.  A good leader is the master of such flux.  GEN Petraeus is a good leader... Obama is a poor excuse for a leader. 

My opinion of myself as a leader is irrelevant and inappropriate. (If you have a burning desire to know how my superiors felt about my performance, email me and I will invite you to come by and, unsupervised, blow through my EERs and OERs.)  Bragging and pride are a put-off.  As soon as you hear someone tell you how many medals he or she “won”... be VERY suspicious.  It is an honor to serve and one should be grateful for such service... not proud.