Sentence examples for combat leaders from inspiring English sources

In a statement, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta described him as "one of the military's most seasoned combat leaders".

It also showed that letting combat leaders choose tactics, as Gen. Tommy Franks did in Iraq, rather than keeping them on a tight leash, can really pay off.

Mattis, a retired four-star Marine general who was among the first combat leaders in Afghanistan, opposes a hasty withdrawal from both countries.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates described the nominee, Gen. James N. Mattis, as "one of our military's outstanding combat leaders and strategic thinkers, bringing an essential mix of experience, judgment and perspective to this important post".

The flip side of the current system is that promotion even for the most successful combat leaders occurs at a glacial pace: Just as there is scant penalty for failure, there is also little short-term promise of reward for outstanding leadership.

Yet just as Douglas MacArthur arouses the curiosity of many who have no interest in Hollandia or Inchon, so Puller's story will appeal to many who wish to know more about one of the great combat leaders of the last century.

Milice went on to become a capable combat leader.

"As a battle-tested combat leader, in Iraq he helped turn the tide in Anbar Province," the president added.

Chad Storlie is a Senior Business Director at Union Pacific Railroad and the author of Combat Leader to Corporate Leader: 20 Lessons to Advance Your Civilian Career.

An exceptional strategist and combat leader, he was also an astute ruler who cultivated the friendship of Athens and other Greek city-states.

And it is here that the American military organisation--or more accurately, the American combat leader--excels.Excellence in personnel and training are America's "core competences", if you will.