I've been pondering this question lately. We seem to be reinventing the wheel.
One example, I was reading the MC Times last week and there was a article about this new training technique being used that increases the efficiency of Marines in combat, yada, yada, yada,. Seems they were Having Marines do "Failure to Fire" immediate action, and clearing jams while BLINDFOLDED. Greatest new idea since sliced bread. Gonna save lots of lives in reduced light firefights. Allows individuals to keep eyes on enemy when weapon stops firing ect, ect ect.
My question is When did we stop doing that?
During my whole time in the Corps (1980-2002) we practiced that.Also Reloading and field stripping weapons blindfolded, both individual and crew served. How is it that 12 years later this is considered something new?
I'm sure all us old farts can pick many other examples of what we considered basic skills that either are not being taught any more has been rediscovered as a new idea recently.
Back in the day, things were mostly word of mouth, then we formalized schools, published POIs, created the Center for lessons learned. All so this kind of stuff didn't get lost. What happened.
One example, I was reading the MC Times last week and there was a article about this new training technique being used that increases the efficiency of Marines in combat, yada, yada, yada,. Seems they were Having Marines do "Failure to Fire" immediate action, and clearing jams while BLINDFOLDED. Greatest new idea since sliced bread. Gonna save lots of lives in reduced light firefights. Allows individuals to keep eyes on enemy when weapon stops firing ect, ect ect.
My question is When did we stop doing that?
During my whole time in the Corps (1980-2002) we practiced that.Also Reloading and field stripping weapons blindfolded, both individual and crew served. How is it that 12 years later this is considered something new?
I'm sure all us old farts can pick many other examples of what we considered basic skills that either are not being taught any more has been rediscovered as a new idea recently.
Back in the day, things were mostly word of mouth, then we formalized schools, published POIs, created the Center for lessons learned. All so this kind of stuff didn't get lost. What happened.
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