U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Nimmons (right), of 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, and Iraqi army 2nd Lt. Ammar Hassin speak to a store owner during a joint operation patrol in Al Muhandiseen, Iraq, on Oct. 30, 2008. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano, U.S. Air Force. (Released)America's Best Leaders: U.S. Junior Officers, Military
-- U.S. News And World Report
-- U.S. News And World Report
Rising in the military ranks with a wisdom forged by war
While he was gearing up for the long trek through the high desert plains of southern Afghanistan, Capt. Sean Dynan made the rounds among his marines to make sure their sacks were pared to the bare minimum. How much heavy ammunition his infantry company would bring along on its journey was his call as well. If the soldiers brought too little, they could easily run out in the middle of their mission to rout entrenched Taliban forces. Too much and his marines were risking the injury that comes with carrying 120-plus-pound packs in 120-plus-degree heat.
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My Comment: The killer line in this report is the following .... "lieutenants and captains often have more combat experience than the generals who command them".
Read this article .... it is worth the time.