Restoring Common Sense Leadership

As an army veteran, I know what it means to have a shared purpose and work as a team. I served three years in both the Second and Third Armored Cavalry Regiments as a 76 Whiskey (otherwise known as a fuel handler), fueling tanks, helicopters and other vehicles mostly in the field.

At Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas, I oversaw the Third Armored Cavalry Regiment fuel station where I was responsible for ordering all the regimental oil and fuel products, plus handing out daily assignments to the four squads assigned to my platoon even though my rank was only a Specialist 4 (otherwise known as Enlisted 4), which I needed to handle with care because sergeants (E5) or staff sergeants (E6) were the leaders of each squad. During my time running our regimental fuel station, we won the award for best run fuel station - a testament to my leadership abilities and results-driven approach.

Help me bring back unity and shared values. We need leaders who solve problems - not self-serving politicians.