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19 Aug

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Groucho (born “Julius”) Marx died OTD 1977 at age 86. His loss was overshadowed by the death of Elvis just three days prior. Born the son of Jewish immigrants in New York City, he was a comedian, actor, writer, and singer who performed in films and Vaudeville on television, radio, and stage.  Master of quick wit. Considered one of America's greatest comedians and comedy team leaders. Best known for challenging  authority. Whether it was high society, government, or big business, he was sure to let anyone who thought they were better than him know that he wasn’t going to stand for it....

11 Aug

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born on this date in 1921.  She was founder of the Special Olympics, a sports organization for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities.  Nearly 3 Million have participated since its establishment more than 50 years ago.   For her efforts on behalf of disabled people, Shriver was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 by President Reagan. Her inspirational style:  TEAMWORK: Became executive VP of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation in 1957 and shifted the organization's focus from Catholic charities to research on the causes of intellectual disabilities, and humane ways to treat them.   A...

16 Jul

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During a recent JINSA-sponsored visit to Israel to meet with National Security Leaders, I had the honor of meeting with members of Israel’s “Brothers For Life.”  They are a non-profit organization, created and run by injured Israeli veterans, which gives critical and immediate help to other injured Israeli combat veterans who sacrificed their lives for the safety of their nation.  They have several counterpart organizations in the U.S.  We visited their center in the Tel Aviv suburbs and heard moving testimonials to the organization’s effectiveness from two of it’s members, Yosef Abramson and Ross Kazer, who hails from Crofton, MD and...

20 Jun

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After 41 years and 8,000 shows, 77 year old Pat Sajak spun the “The Wheel Of Fortune” for last time last week.  His 41 years hosting the same program is the longest in television history!   One million people apply to be on the show annually.  There are 10,000 auditions. 600 are selected. That’s a .0006 chance of making it on the program! Pat’s inspirational style:  TEAMWORK:  Former Army enlistee who served in Vietnam!  Always welcoming to Veterans.  Broadcast a show from the aircraft carrier USS EISENHOWER (CVN 69) in Norfolk in 1995!   Been with Vanna White on the same...

17 Jun

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Last week, the Greatest [Quarterback] of All Time (GOAT), Tom Brady, was inducted into the New England Patriots’ Hall of Fame (also had his #12 number retired and was informed a 12’ statue of him will be erected outside Gillette Stadium).  As a New York Giants and Jets fan, I never rooted for Tom Brady … but I sure did respect him.   And I really respected his induction speech at Foxboro.   It was pure “T3!” Some specific excerpts:   TEAMWORK: “Nobody individually hangs those six banners up there. The team does. Here in New England, it’s always about we, and...

29 Feb

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Brad Snyder was born on this date 1984.  An inspirational American multi Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist as a swimmer and triathlete on several U.S. Warrior Games and Paralympic teams from 2012-2020.  His amazing leadership style:  TEAMWORK: U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2006.  Captain of the Swim Team.  Lost his eyesight in 2011 from an IED explosion while serving in Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer.   TONE:  One of the best motivational speakers out there!  Author of the inspirational “Fire in My Eyes: An American Warrior's Journey From Being Blinded on the Battlefield to Gold Medal Victory.” ...

22 Feb

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“A Soldier For All Humanity”: The Teamwork, Tone and Tenacity (T3) Leadership of COL David “Mickey” Marcus Colonel David "Mickey" Marcus was born on this date in 1901 in New York,   the son of Romanian Jewish immigrants.  He was a U.S. Army Colonel in WWII, later Israel's first General, fighting for the new Jewish State during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.  I first learned of his story after seeing him portrayed by Kirk Douglas in the 1966 movie “Cast a Giant Shadow.” His amazing story and inspirational style emphasized: TEAMWORK: West Point Class of ’24. Lettered in Boxing and Football. After...

01 Feb

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Willie McCool, U.S. Naval Academy Class of ’83, gave his life OTD in 2003 while piloting Space Shuttle COLUMBIA mission STS-107 which disintegrated over the southern U.S. upon reentry to the atmosphere with seven souls aboard, including Israel’s first astronaut, Colonel Ilan Ronan.  His classmate, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro posthumously promoted Wille from Commander  to Captain.   Willie was a classmate, friend and enduring inspiration.  His inimitable style:  TEAMWORK: Graduated second in our ’83 Class of over 1000 Midshipmen before becoming an EA-6B PROWLER pilot and then NASA astronaut.  He was an elite runner and Captain of ...

22 Jan

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"Duke" Kahanamoku passed away on this date in 1968, along with King Kamehameha, perhaps two of the most famous Hawaiians ever. Duke was a competitive swimmer who popularized the sport of surfing. He was a five-time Olympian in swimming, winning medals in 1912, 1920, and 1924. As a testament to his iconic stature, the Duke Kahanamoku legacy was honored with a 2002 U.S. Postage Stamp!   Duke's inspirational style:  TEAMWORK: At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, he won an individual Gold in the 100-meter freestyle and a Silver in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. During the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, he won Gold...

21 Jan

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Welcome aboard Vice Admiral Yvette Davids (USNA' 89), who took over as the USNA Superintendent (the equivalent of a University President) from Vice Admiral (Select) Fred Kacher (USNA' 90) last week. Admiral Kacher is off to the vanguard of our Forward Deployed Naval Forces and command of the U.S. Seventh Fleet in Japan!  Fred is one of the Navy's fightingest Western Pacific experienced Surface Warriors … maybe the finest! The Navy and Nation are lucky to have him return there. Fred described his five-month interim assignment as the Superintendent like being his ninth semester at USNA!  VADM Davids is an exemplar of...