“Ronnie was only two years older than I, but something in him commanded
deference. And unlike me, Ronnie, a chemistry major, was a brilliant student. He was a cadet leader in the ROTC and an officer in the Pershing
Rifles. He could drill men so that they moved like parts of a watch. Ronnie
was sharp, quick, disciplined, organized, qualities then invisible in Colin
Powell.”
Ronnie was 2 years older but something was different about him. He was chem major and very smart compared to me. He was a leader in the ROTC and even an officer in the Pershing Rifles. He could make anyone do anything organized. He was the perfect person and had all the qualities I had yet to acquire.
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