Quintus Curtius

I received a great email the other day from an accomplished ex-military man who is currently enrolled in a higher degree program at a major US university. He wanted to know my thoughts on these questions: Why did you chose to become a civilian? Would you consider yourself patriotic? Is it possible to be a great general in this modern military that has been ravaged by regressive liberalism? What can a younger man do to affect positive change in today's society?