Just over 30 years ago, one of the U.S. Army’s most renowned and distinguished combat leaders passed away. Yet Maj. Gen. Aubrey “Red” Newman lives on in the numerous professional articles he penned, including 172 columns for ARMY magazine.
Newman, who died in January 1994 at age 90, stayed closely involved with the Army until his last years. I learned much from him and his “The Forward Edge” leadership columns in ARMY, which spanned more than 21 years, ending in 1988. Three of his lessons have particularly stuck with me. Army leaders today might still learn and benefit from these lessons...