ADM James Stavridis: Reflections on Afghanistan errors and 9/11

In these days of presidents and others in positions of power and leadership refusing to admit an error or to apologize, I'm grateful for ADM Stavridis' humility when it comes to American mistakes in Afghanistan. Also, James Stavridis is truly lucky to be alive given how near his Pentagon office was to where American Airlines Flight 77 hit the side of the world's largest office building.

Admiral James Stavridis is a retired four-star U.S. naval officer

Admiral Stavridis TIME Contributing Editor I Was Deeply Involved in War in Afghanistan for More Than a Decade. Here's What We Must Learn

2034: A Novel of the Next World War