“How do you make general?” he asks with raw, unconcealed ambition. “Well, son,” said the general, “here’s what you do. You work like a dog, you never stop studying, you train your troops hard and take care of them. You are loyal to your commander and your soldiers. You do the best you can in every mission, and you love the Army. You are ready to die for the mission and your troops. That’s all you have to do.” The lieutenant replied with a soft voice, “Wow, and that’s how you make general . . .”
