I had the distinct opportunity to meet and listen to words of wisdom from one of the most respected US Army officers, GEN(Ret) Gordon Sullivan, President of the Association of the US Army (AUSA) when I attended a seminar for AUSA Chapter Officers in Kansas City in 2007. AUSA's senior leaders are pictured here in the back row: 2nd from right is LTG(Ret) Thomas Rhame, to his left is LTG(Ret) Stoup, to his left is GEN(Ret) Sullivan, to his left is LTG(Ret) Thompson. I am about half-way down, 2nd from the left wearing a red polo.