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General Kie Dunford Leadership Qualities

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General Dunford by Benjamin Whitmore

General Joe Dunford, one of the greatest U.S military commanders ever! Dunford lead our military to win so many battles, and he gave the greatest commands. If it wasn't for that outstanding leader, our military wouldn't be nearly as great in defense as it is today. Dunford portrayed amazing leadership qualities. Some of which are: intelligence, dependability, adaptability, and preparation.

To begin with, Dunford is extremely intelligent. He would communicate with other military branches to tell them where to strike, based on their enemies' position. He gave excellent commands that were essential for us winning the bloody battles we did. Also, he decided to spy on the enemies to see what they were going …show more content…

Other branches in the military relied on him for defense, while they had to focus on offense or other positions. Our country depends on him for our safety and freedom. The defensive soldiers rely on him for orders and commands in order to know what to do. Also, his beloved family and closest friends depend on him to return home safely. As a result, anyone could depend on General Dunford.

In addition to that, he had tremendous skills of adaptability. He consistently adapted to new locations he was stationed without a sweat. He adjusted to new deadly war situations he was in. He was flexible when it came to attaining new soldiers and training them. Also, he adapted to new weapons and supplies he had to resort to. On the contrary, General Dunford could effortlessly adapt to different things

To conclude with, Joe was always prepared. He was prepared for anything to happen, such as where and when his enemies would attack. He set up army bases quickly, so that his soldiers and him wouldn't be vulnerable. He made sure all of his military troops were armed with weapons to be ready to defend against an attack. In addition to those, he would send stealthy scouts to see if the enemy was going to strike. In conclusion, Dunford was always prepared and

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