Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

by Robert Coram

As Leopold approached the six-month deadline, Boyd asked him to consider staying. “I gotta tell you, it will be better for your career if you move on. But you’re doing good work, Tiger, and I’d like for you to stay.” “Sir, I’d like to sleep on it.” The next morning, for the first time since Leopold was assigned to Boyd’s office, he arrived to find Boyd already there. “Sir, I can’t imagine doing more anywhere else than I can do here,” Leopold said. “I’d like to stay.” Boyd’s face lit up. “Ray, I can’t guarantee you any early promotions or special recognition. All I can guarantee is that you will be doing important work. And it will be fun.” Boyd had become Leopold’s surrogate father. And Leopold had become the next Acolyte.

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