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Originally Posted by Martin
Sir, may I ask who were your most important role models?
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This may sound strange, but I never had any role models. I decided early on what being an officer was all about, set my goals and worked to be the best officer I could. I think, while role models might play an important part for some professions and for some folks, for me it was more important to understand myself, my profession, and mould my own "model" to commit to what I considered to be awesome responsibilities . I never wished to "be like" anyone or wanted to "be identified like anyone", and most of my "lessons in leadership and how to be an officer" came from many outstanding non-commissioned officers and soldiers with whom I had the priviledge to serve.