Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) joins Anderson Cooper on CNN 360 to discuss his memoir, If I Don’t Return. The interview explores the personal journals Hertling kept during Operation Desert Storm, his reflections on the weight of command, and his enduring commitment to honor the 253 soldiers lost under his leadership during the Iraq Surge.

Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) joins CNN’s Dana Bash to discuss his new book, If I Don’t Return, and the emotional weight of leadership. He shares the story of the 253 "Make It Matter" cards he kept as a division commander and reflects on why leadership is ultimately a matter of character.