"From that day on, I vowed that if ever I'm in authority or command, I will do whatever it takes to make sure that soldiers have the best chance to survive. (Video Interview, 33:05)

Donald L. Scott

Donald L. Scott [April 28, 1989] War: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Branch: Army Unit: 4th Infantry Division Service Location: Vietnam Rank: Brigadier General Place of Birth: MO

Coming out of a college ROTC program in 1960, Donald Scott's aspirations for a career in the army were modest, but he rose steadily in the ranks to become a Brigadier General. That steady climb was dogged by what he calls "the shadow of race," as he often found himself on a plateau or saddled with a questionable assignment. He learned valuable lessons at every stop, especially in his first tour of Vietnam, where he formulated his basic philosophy of command in a combat situation.