Excuses, However Valid, Do Not Accomplish the Mission

Winston Churchill said, "To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if the moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour."If we fail to learn from our life's lessons we may not be prepared for our finest hour. This story tells how I did it. How does it compare to yours?"[Manns'] straightforward style, characterized by precise word usage, is outstanding." _ Colonel Al Guidotti..".[Manns' performance as]... a superb example of the professionalism of the Air Force." General Alexander Haig