He was saying that despite being a famous Army Officer, General Corrigan was a man who never forgot where he came or the people he grew up with. Despite his honors and rank, he was still same kid the narrator knew from many years ago. That fact that he greeted him with such enthusiasm tells a lot about the man behind the rank.
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yes i do agree cuz those whom you call "best"may done,think and go through so many things that makes them "best"so sharing those posetive things you have noticed from them and add your makes you "best" so yes
