General George S. Patton
Bearing, courage, decisiveness, dependability, endurance, enthusiasm, initiative, integrity, judgment, justice, knowledge, loyalty, tact, unselfishness; the fourteen written leadership traits. This is what every JROTC cadet is taught during his or her enrollment in the program. We learn how to lead, when to lead, and the little things we should know about being a leader and better citizen. We are given tasks to complete in a certain time and a team to complete the task with. Small things, maybe big things but it all has a purpose, to train us to be better leaders. Sometimes you have to learn things not by doing but by watching and assimilating. While I was researching military history a while back when I was in about 5th grade one person stood out, General George S. Patton Jr.Patton was a strong man, straight forward, and knew how to get the job done. Sure some might say that he was a "little" over powering, but he still was one of the greatest leaders. He always stayed true to his word and men and never left their side. Even though he called them cowards, maggots, and just about every insulting thing that you could tell a soldier, they still followed him. He motivated these men, gave them confidence, and boosted their
"' Patton's hard-nosed discipline and flamboyance succeeded in "waking up'' his men and won him their respect. I believe those are words to live by. He set about this mission with a vengeance. In order for you to be a good leader you must be technically and tactically proficient. "Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way," Patton is most known for saying. He wanted his men to wear their ties into battle. Develop a sense of responsibility among subordinates. There was pressure from some superiors in Washington and an ignorant public to have Patton relieved of duty. Know your men, look out for their welfare, and keep them informed. In the end, Patton made a courageous public apology for the incident. Another example of Patton's determination as a leader was when he found himself in trouble with military leaders after he slapped a soldier who he considered a coward and a malingerer. These two examples show many of Patton's leadership traits.
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