The Humanity of the Chief of Staff
General Mark Welsh, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, has long been respected by many in the Air Force for his down-to-earth approach to life and other people. That attitude became widely known after his famous inspirational speeches found their way to the internet.
He had this quotable last week, when overseeing the change of command at the US Air Force Academy:
During his speech, Welsh pardoned cadets in trouble for minor infractions and regulatory breaches.
“You major offenders are still screwed,” he said, drawing laughter from the crowd.
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