The officers they respected the most were the ones who showed up in the boiler room when it was 120 degrees, who got greasy and turned wrenches with them, who picked up a broom to help with evening sweep-down, who brought them water when they were painting the side of the ship, and who thanked them routinely for their efforts. But they also wanted an officer who made the tough decisions, held them accountable, worked hard, and above all they wanted an officer who valued them for the tough work they did. Finally, they wanted an officer they could be proud of—even if they didn’t say it publicly. They wanted someone who was smart, athletic, looked good in their uniform, and didn’t embarrass them on liberty by getting too drunk or too rowdy. The Wisdom of the Bullfrog Admiral William H. McRaven