USMC 5811 (and more) 89-95, LE since 1999: Corrections, Patrol, FTO, Firearms Instructor, Trainer, Armorer, Entry Team member, Patrol Supv. On LF as well under another handle. Like to shoot 3 gun and USPSA (hold A cards in Limited and Open divisions) on the rare occasions I can get out to shoot a match.
"The most articulated value in Greek culture is areté. Translated as "virtue," the word actually means something closer to "being the best you can be," or "reaching your highest human potential." The term from Homeric times onwards is not gender specific. The man or woman of areté is a person of the highest effectiveness; they use all their faculties: strength, bravery, wit, and deceptiveness, to achieve real results. The concept implies a human-centered universe in which human actions are of paramount importance; the world is a place of conflict and difficulty, and human value and meaning is measured against individual effectiveness in the world."