Once a US president went out to see the situation of the city. Somewhere a group of soldiers was trying to lift a large branch of a tree from their way.
The Corporal was standing by their side instructing them to work harder, but they were unable to move it.
A stranger was riding on his horse and he observed what was going on. He said to the Corporal – “if you help them they will be able to move it. Why don’t you help them? ”
The Corporal replied – “That is not my job, I am the Corporal. It is their work, they should do it.”
The stranger did not hesitate a moment, immediately he dismounted from his horse, and helped the group of the soldiers to move that log.
This additional strength helped them to move the log. After moving it, the stranger mounted his horse and said to the Corporal – “Next time you need to move some heavy thing and you need a help, call for the Commander-in Chief” and went away his way.
It was then that the men realized that the stranger was none other than George Washington – the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the army.
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Story submitted by Cindy
Nicest story I have ever seen.
Very instructive indeed; it was translated and posted in facebook to be seen and read by lots of people who need to know that helping the others shows the good attribute of humility and won’t humiliate anybody.
Wow! Fantastic indeed. If you walk alone you go fast but if we walk together we go far.
That is what I love about early America now it is opposite……killing killing killing…..
Wow… Great will surely share with the Team members ….
Nice story. It is awesome.
Do you know when you help others God will bless you with more strength? Believe me He will. That was a great story.
Very good story.
Wow!!!
An interesting story, this is really what’s happening in our day to day life. People have forgotten what team work is all about.. I’ll share this story with my supervisors…
Nice Thought. “UNITY IS STRENGTH”
Damn funny yet touching story.
It is awesome and really nice, now a day supervisor do not help their team member in critical situation thinking that it is not their job but fact is that if they can put their effort, things can get done quickly…..
Very instructive indeed; it was translated and posted in facebook to be seen and read by lots of people who need to know that helping the others shows the good attribute of humility and won’t humiliate anybody. Thank you.
Wow, that story wasn’t even in his biography! But nice story though, I salute to you, George Washington and thumbs down to you, unEducated Corporal!