The crucible of character: Former POW, fighter pilot shares leadership wisdom (Ken Fisher)

For several months, a dank 6.5-by-7-foot cell at the Hanoi Hilton served as a crucible that tested the limits of human endurance for retired Air Force Col. Leon Ellis and three of his fellow prisoners.

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