Wes Clark has been a superb battalion commander and will be a superb brigade commander. He is an officer of the rarest potential and will clearly rise to senior general officer rank. He will be one of the Army's leaders in the 1990's.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker praises Wes Clark's potential as a military officer and future leader.
- In plain terms
- Wes Clark is a good commander and will become a top leader.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge potential in military leadership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a good military leader?
- How do we identify future leaders?
Another view
The praise is based on observation of past performance rather than future results.
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