Commentary

Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wykle, retired U.S. Army, passed the 4 Cs of leadership to me when I worked for him at the U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. They have helped me to command a squadron and now as I command a group.

The Fourth of July means summer is officially here. It includes fireworks, picnics, sports and celebrations with family and friends.

Six months ago, I started my assignment as a new Inspector General. I

I grew up watching and admiring many great actors like Clint Eastwood, George C. Scott, and Gregory Peck portraying epic military leaders. But my all time favorite is John Wayne. Do you remember him portraying Lt. Col. Kirby York in the Rio Grande, Col. Mike Kirby in The Green Berets and Sgt. Stryker in The Sands of Iwo Jima.

The recent illumination of what happened to Iraqi prisoners in the Abu Ghraib Prison at the hands of American soldiers has been shocking and terribly disappointing to almost every citizen of the United States.

Five years ago, I gave a speech to the University of Virginia

Every morning I drive into the Ramstein West Gate, and I always look to see when the last arrest for Driving Under the Influence was.