The very same thing occurs throughout our Air Force careers. Each task became part of a solid foundation upon which to build something complete, something whole. Miyagi revealed, with elegant simplicity, that each task developed strength, skill and muscle memory. We all have probably wondered, at one time or another, "What in the world does (fill in the blank) have to do with being a good Airman?"
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We also worked on our own versions of "wax on, wax off, sand the floor, finish the fence, and paint the house:" memorizing our core values, the Airman's Creed, our customs and courtesies, and our military history learning how to fall into formation, dress and cover, and then march having GI parties and even folding our underwear into six-inch squares. Like the character in the movie, Daniel LaRusso, who pledged to do what he was told without question we, as Airmen, swore an oath as we entered military service. The movie is filled with, what I have come to regard as, "Miyagi Mentoring Moments" - those moments when feelings of frustration and anger yield to understanding. It is, in reality, a simple allegory representing our lives and careers. On the surface, it is the tale of a fatherless teen that is: dragged to a new town, meets a cute girl, is bullied by her ex-boyfriend and his buddies, learns to defend himself, overcomes all odds to defeat his enemies and, in the end, earns their respect and gets the girl. Many of you will recognize this as a reference to the 1984 movie, The Karate Kid. SOUTHWEST ASIA - No, this is not some obscure reference to upper lip hair practices in the wake of last month's Moustache March Madness, preparations for bikini season, or even a scene from The 40 Year Old Virgin.
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