Originally posted by S-2
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My take would be that an officer should be well trained and smart enough to understand the difference between leading in a conventional war and in a nation building operation. If they know what is needed then they should be able to convey it to their NCO's and soldiers and if they are trained to be professional and well disciplined, they will do as they are told. If I am right about why we (and the British as well) managed to maintain that institutional knowledge, I'd hope that we ensure that future officers are encouraged to absorb the lessons of the WOT when it is over. There is nothing worse than having to re-invent the wheel.
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