Leonard Lauder was honored Tuesday at the U.S. Navy Memorial's 2009 Lone Sailor Awards Dinner in Washington,D.C.Mr.Lauder,Chairman Emeritus of the Estee Lauder Companies,was recognized for his service to country and community.A graduate of the Wharton School and Columbia University,Mr.Lauder was a Navy officer in the Supply Corps,receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Mr.Lauder said he believed in the U.S. Navy, and he believed in this nation.In the Navy,he met people who were dedicated to this nation.They were all smart.They were better than he was,and he learned from them,Mr.Lauder recalled.He served aboard an aircraft carrier,the USS Leyte(CVS32),and the destroyer USS Charles R Ware(DDH65).One of the greatest lessons he learned in the Navy is,you can take people from all walks of life,train them properly,and make them to be experts in their field.He brought this into his business experience.
Mr.Lauder feels that the Navy was the greatest experience in his life.The best advice he can give anyone about the military:join the Navy!
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