Why is it that most of the famous leaders were from the military? Generals like Patton and Rommel who led, inspired and brought their armies of thousand together with a single vision and then towards victory?
It was their simplicity in vision and tenacity and action while under fire. No leader was ever born or built out of peaceful situations. From the baptism of fire till the last battle for each of these leaders, they were forced to move fast, think fast and act in the worst of conditions with enemy fire coming from all directions.
In face of such odds, these leaders remained steely faced and together with their men when overcoming the opposition. In fact, Patton confessed to frequently practicing his "war face" in front of the mirror and refuses to dress more warmly then his ground soldiers when it came to fighting winter battles.
Respect for leaders stem from the followers knowing full well that the people leading them will always be there for them and with them. Lt Gen Hal Moore from the Vietnam war promised his men this - " When we go into battle, I will be the first to step onto the field, and I will be the last to step off. And I will leave no one behind. Dead or Alive, we will all come home together!" And he did.
Little wonder than the followers of these great leaders often remark "That's the man who leads us, and we'll be sure to follow him to hell and back!"
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