Contributions of Individual NCOs to Mission Accomplishment or Battlefield Success

Throughout history many people have elected to serve in the Armed Services of this nation. Most of us can name Officers that have served and are remembered for their major accomplishments. Most of them we recognize from their wartime service. Not all of them were directly involved in combat. Who has not heard of Dwight D. Eisenhower? Most of us remember him for leading our military during WWII. During this time, his position was not one where he was actively engaged in combat himself. He is recognized as a great leader, strategist and planner. We can easily name other great leaders. Names like George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, Teddy Roosevelt, Ulysses S. Grant, George Patton, Omar Bradley, and Douglas MacArthur. Not all of our heroes come from times of war.