Attitude Adjustments

The courageous tale of this “janitor” spread like a wildfire in the academy. The cadets who initially left him unnoticed were now eager as ever to hear about his epic stories. Crawford was also a changed man after his story was spilled. He was now more confident and would reply to the “good morning” wishes that he received in a bolder tone with his signature crooked smile. He now called the cadets by their first names leaving an impact on each and every one of them. Moschet’s essay wrote, “While no one ever formally acknowledged the change, I think we became Bill’s cadets and his squadron.”