If life had gone according to the bet, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Louis Dennison would have served his country in a Marine Corps uniform. Instead, this former high school athlete who grew up in the shadow of Pittsburgh wore the illustrious Green Beret over a long Army career. His commitment to country was recognized in August, when Dennison became the first African-American to be inducted into the Distinguished Members of the Special Forces Regiment. “Really, the things that he did in Vietnam are what Special Forces legend are made of,” said Ben Abel, spokesman for the Army’s John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg. “He embodies what went on. He was a ground breaker — the first sergeant major of what is now Special Forces Command. He was one hell of a soldier.”

This man is a great example of prosperity through perseverance and hard work. Not to say that he didn't have to crack a few skulls on the way, but he accomplished what few men do, white or black. He wore the Green Beret. Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Louis Dennison is a real hero that younger people can look up to and exemplify without losing their moral compass. What can we learn from Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Louis Dennison?

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