Don Wildman

But there are these days of work that are constant, and a lot of that has to do with managing personalities.

So let's talk about D-Day.

How much was Eisenhower responsible for the look of this thing, the feeling of it?

It was supposed to happen a year before.

All kinds of logistics to manage.

Was he really in charge of this thing as much as we think?

He is.

Yeah.

I mean, he's top of my list.

I'll just give it away.

I just can't believe that this guy could live through this, let alone become victorious through it.

I think what's fascinating about Eisenhower, final note for me, is that his effect is on the other end as well.

You know, becoming president, he actually shapes so much of the 20th century for America's the role of America in the world.

is due to Eisenhower both as a general and a politician.

It's outrageous what this guy pulls off, and he does not get the credit where it's due.

So for the next general, let's step back

in time to the American Revolution.

But no, not the obvious general you think I'm going to talk about.

But rather, I'd say the fighting Quaker, Nathaniel Green from Rhode Island.

OK, this is surprising to me that he landed on my list of four.