POINT OF VIEW: A LEADERSHIP COMMENTARY ON LIFE TODAY BY BOB SHANK MAY 24, 2010

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Boy, what a tough week. Though bag of tricks, it’s springtime - nature’s annual celebra- but that is tion of life - we’re faced with death, on Hollywood’s all fronts. version of “ex- This is the week for Memorial treme meas- Services, it seems. Longtime relation- ures;” he’s done. Law & Order‘s ships that will be no more. You can dial Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) has up the pictures from the past, and relive been in court in Manhattan for most “great moments” from days gone by, but of the series’ 20 years... but he’s the vitality and freshness of the new day now Lost to the parallel universe of will no longer include your once signifi- TD Ameritrade, where he’s moved cant others. from 60 minute drama to 30 second Call it, “Good bye, Jack” week. pitch. Last night, we bid adieu to Jack Many churches bunch the Shephard. Tonight, it’s back-to-back “stand up and be applauded” Sun- memorials: a two-hour service (on FOX) days into an annual domino string: for Jack Bauer, followed by a terse one- Mother’s Day, Memorial Day (this hour sign-off for Jack McCoy. After to- week), then “Dads and Grads” (Fa- night, we won’t have Jack... ther’s Day, shared with the kids Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox) had who finish school). May and June more featured appearances on Lost than are big days for standing ovations, any other character during the series’ six- but it’s a near-miss on Memorial season run. Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) Day. Living military men and has only worked eight days during most women are specifically featured on of the last decade... at least, that’s the Veteran’s Day, in November; the he- impression we have from 24. He may roes who lost their life while in uni- have a full-length movie left in his CTU form are the real focus of next

THE MASTER’S PROGRAM IS A MINISTRY OF PRIORITY LIVING, INC. www.mastersprogram.org POINT OF VIEW: A LEADERSHIP COMMENTARY ON LIFE TODAY BY BOB SHANK MAY 24, 2010 week’s Memorial Day. Thank God for Jack Williams, Tragically, more Americans could and the men and women whose tell you the life experiences of Jack, Jack heroism is not an act - ala Hollywood and Jack (TV heroes) than know the story - but an action, taken in the face of of men like Jack Williams, a Navy phar- danger, on behalf of others... macist mate who died at Iwo Jima. His Medal of Honor citation says, Bob Shank ”Gallantly going forward on the front- lines under intense enemy small-arms fire to Bob Shank is Founder and Chief Mentoring assist a marine wounded in a fierce grenade Of!cer of The Master’s Program (TMP). battle, Williams dragged the man to a shal- low depression and was kneeling, using his To read prior issues of the Point of View own body as a screen from the sustained fire visit: as he administered first aid, when struck in www.mastersprogram.net the abdomen and groin three times by hostile rifle fire. Momentarily stunned, he quickly To read a Program Summary of TMP visit: www.mastersprogram.org/summary/ recovered and completed his ministration be- fore applying battle dressings to his own multiple wounds. Unmindful of his own ur- gent need for medical attention, he remained in the perilous fire-swept area to care for an- other marine casualty. Heroically completing his task despite pain and profuse bleeding, he then endeavored to make his way to the rear in search of adequate aid for himself when struck down by a Japanese sniper bullet which caused his collapse. Succumbing later as a result of his self-sacrificing service to others, Williams, by his courageous determi- nation, unwavering fortitude and valiant performance of duty, served as an inspiring example of heroism, in keeping with the high- est traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country...”

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