Originally Posted by
orca
Yet in Eugene Sledge’s book he describes ‘Ack Ack’ Haldane as ‘the most loved’ leader and it sounds like his blend of humility and humanity made him someone his boys would follow anywhere.
I agree-look at Dick Winters in Easy Company/506th PIR. If you saw the series 'Band of Brothers' its clear that his men idolised him.
I know a chap who worked with Bader at Shell and he hasn't got anything particularly nice to say about him.
I agree however, that his courage and fortitude in extremely difficult circumstances is worthy of great admiration.