I served 20 years in the U.S. Army and during that time I served 2 tours in Vietnam as a Platoon Sgt of an aero scout platoon assigned to the 1st Air Cavalry Division. Our Division did an assault on Ah Shau Valley in 1968. When it was over and we returned to base camps the Commanding General visited our little platoon and said that everyone involved an “attaboy.” I didn’t know it at the time but every time we finished a combat mission that phrase became something that we sought. It just meant so much to be recognized for doing what we were best at. A simple phrase uttered with respect for what we had accomplished. After Vietnam that phrase became moot. So why do I give attorney Timothy O’Brien an “attaboy?” He truly is one of those rare individuals who gives that extra 10% that is so often sought but seldom found. I believe that Tim is one who truly practices “putting the Personal into Personnel.” From the very beginning it was as though our case was the only one he was working on.