Honoring those who served before me and remembering those who served with me.  All gave some, and some gave all.

They're presented in military terms, but LTG Moore's principles of leadership are applicable to all leaders

Oh, and if that name sounds familiar you may be recognize Hal Moore from this book or the film it inspired 

One of the prime tenets of leadership is that a leader is accountable for his actions as well as those of his subordinates. The resignation of Army Secretary Francis Harvey, regardless of whether it was forced or voluntary, demonstrates this principle in action. Based on this comment by Defense Secretary Robert Gates it appears that he was indeed forced to resign -

While the departures of both Harvey and Walter Reed’s (former) commander were both appropriate and necessary, as a retired Army Senior Noncommissioned Officer I can’t help but wonder what role Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Miller - Major General Weightman’s senior enlisted advisor - played in this unfolding scandal.

For those of you unfamiliar with the ways of the military, taking care of soldiers is one of the most critical and central responsibilities of NCOs at all levels. In addition, the primary role of a CSM is to advise the commander on all matters relating to the enlisted soldiers under his care. The CSM also wields remarkable power when it comes to getting things done to solve problems and take care of his troops.

I would dearly love to know what, if anything, CSM Miller did to rectify the deplorable conditions some of our wounded warriors were forced to deal with and/or advise his commander on those issues and recommend command-level solutions. In my mind he is just as accountable for what has happened as those leaders who have already paid a price.