Blog by Colonel Tim Karcher, US Army (Ret.)
The book Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King by David W. Sutherland and Paul McKellips is much more than the profoundly simple journey it purports to tell. The story of Bedu, a shepherd boy from Damascus, offers timely insights on leadership and living with a purpose.
Here are ten passages and lessons to apply to your life.
Diversity and inclusion frequently may take a one-size-fits-all approach. For example, recruiting and retention may focus on veterans as a whole rather than the divergent qualities that enhance thinking and execution.
Memorial Day is a day for reflection, dedicated to the memory of those who have died in service for our country. In my opinion, it is our obligation as a country – and as United States citizens – to never forget their achievements or sacrifice. And we should also remember the sacrifices of their families.
If you had told me how I’d look back with fondness on the time I served as brigade commander during the worst of Diyala Province in 2006-2007, I would have smirked. Of course I’d love being a veteran, I can imagine my younger self thinking. It meant I would be anywhere but Iraq.
