the captain repied sir, this corporal failed to salute me, so i'm making him salute me 100 times. my dad said that's fine. but you make darn sure you salute him back every single time. the exchange of salutes is a sign of mutual respect. he loved the troops with all his heart. the morning i was flying to germany for my first assignment as a new army officer, he came into my room to say good-bye. he leaned over and kissed me on the cheek and whispered gently, take care of our soldiers. countless people have benefitted from his leadership. he could offer wading wisdom in a few choice words. when i was in the fcc and having a rough go in the press, i asked maybe i should asking stepping down. the response was swift. powells don't quit.