Personal Reflective Essay

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Your email is the NMCI's global or at least I can see you and Joe Aikens' email.

Paul, trust me, I did not put you through tough times intentionally while you were working for me. I think the difference between us was our up-bringing in the Navy. I had the privilege to work for very tough Gunners with very high expectations of their people and they molded me that way. Looking back, I always wonder how my career would have been if I would have worked for Gunner like Jim Yager? How many bad seeds I will have spread over the years? At least, I can honestly tell you that when I look at myself on the mirror I fully understand and like the person that I see in front of me. I have no doubt that I have done business the right way and I have never compromised my integrity for no one.

Paul, Yes, I hear that I have a reputation of being firm and pretty strong leader in my principals but not impossible to work for. I have never heard anyone referring to me as an asshole before but I would not be surprised if those who complaint for being held to the minimum standards, those who offered excuses when the job does not get done, those who were caught doing the wrong …show more content…
I felt as I failed somewhere along the line when you made the decision to retire. Before I left VFA-105, I specifically told Gunner Thomas to make sure you put in for LDO/CWO and also told him that you were more than ready to assume the duties of Ordnance Officer/Gunner. When I found out that you did not want to put in for LDO/CWO, I was not happy with you since I had spent 2 years in making you a lethal Ordie and caring leader. I felt that all the conversations good and bad we had together did not make the intended effect. You were one of those Sailors that I always wanted to make sure you stuck around so I could bring you and work for me again. I really had bigger plans for you. We needed more people like you to stick

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