The document shares three stories that illustrate the resourcefulness of NCOs compared to officers. In the first story, an NCO volunteers to let go of a rope holding 11 people under a helicopter to save the others. In the second, NCOs sneak onto a train using one ticket by hiding in the bathroom, while officers fail to use the same trick. In the third, two officers pray for help crossing a river but struggle greatly, while a third is turned into an NCO and easily finds the bridge upstream. The document suggests NCOs deserve respect for their problem-solving abilities and willingness to sacrifice for others.