In the military, leadership isn't a title we wear, it's a weight we carry. It's measured not by the medals on our chest or the rank on our collar, but by the trust we earn, the sacrifices we make, and the example we set when no one is watching.
Success is peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have "guardians at the gate.