And somehow despite everything that's going on in your lives, military families still find the time to serve others -- coaching Little League, running the PTA, making Christmas special for kids with Toys for Tots, volunteering at churches and hospitals, mentoring young people, being role models in your own right.

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"It's a fine line between being perfect role models and being competitive - we must not lose the edge, " said Watson.

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Mr. JOHNSON: I think in this day and age when there's so much talk about athletes being, quote unquote "role models, " and, you know, living in a 24-hour sports whirl, it certainly helps.

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Nagel cites another benefit of being on a nonprofit board: building connections with peers, as a mentor or mentee, with role models and, yes, even developing friendships.

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