Absolutely! Alan West would my pick!
Alan West for Defense Secretary as well.
I will never forget his answer to the “suits” at his disciplinary hearing for protecting his men.
[snip] That West didn’t follow “proper procedures” in questioning the prisoner is undisputed. The colonel acknowledged that, in saying he did it in order to protect his men. The outstanding career officer said at his Article 32 hearing that he would “walk through hell with a gasoline can” in his hand if it meant he could save his troops. “I am prepared to lay down my life for any one of them, if need be,” he said. [snip]
http://www.militarycorruption.com/LTCWest-1.htm