Powell Jones did his classification talk last week. Powell, like so many of us, realized that he could do more than he was doing as a Rotarian. As Powell spoke, I was reminded of this anonymous quote. “If you are content with the best you have done, you will never become the best you can be.” Powell brought this to our attention in his talk. Let us all ask ourselves the following question. What more can “I” be doing in service to others? Thanks Powell.
How often do you think about the National Guard? It is one of those things we don’t generally think of until disaster strokes. LTC Mark P.Z. Citarella, Executive Officer 78th Troop Command, GA Army National Guard, who was the program last week, gave us reasons to pause and consider the Guard in a new light. The National Guard does not sit around and wait for disaster to strike. It is a unique branch of the U.S. military and has both state and federal responsibilities. The National Guard is an important component of the U.S. military. It is empowered to respond to both domestic crises and overseas conflicts. The Guard has transformed from a loose collection of colonial militias into a well-trained and equipped force of civilian soldiers. The Guard is constantly training and answering the call to serve local communities and the nation. Let each of us, “Do all the good we can, for all the people we can, in all the ways we can, as long as we can.”