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In article , Ed Rasimus
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OGLA (Officer Grade Limitation Act) applied to all uniformed services
and that assured Duke (and me) that we could be around until 20 years
if we made O-4. As a combat experienced, Top Gun instructor, even
without the ace status, I've gotta think Duke would have been assured
a full career.

I seem to remember reading that he had some severe discipline problems. His
behavior much later in Congress implies that he's not the most level-headed
guy there is. My suspicion is that this wasn't a new development.


I flew against him 4 times at Top Gun and had 4 kills.

Lots of guys flew against me in operational units as well as when I
was instructing at Fighter Lead-In. Lots of guys had kills against me.
Was that inferiority in my skills set or was I providing a rewarding
learning experience for them? I know, but they can't be sure.

The good instructor is not supposed to focus on winning every fight, but
teaching the students how to win. Sometimes that means losing.




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