[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

Why you are exactly correct in all you say. Book learning and reading the web. Why when I was a young 17 at Marine Boot in Parris Island, they told all of the instructors and DI's to take the 2+ months off, and we were all issued books written in comic book fashion, and that was to be our main instruction. We read books on Weapons, shooting, grenades, Tactics, first-aid, hand to hand combat, maneuvers, offense and defense, fire team and squad tactics, Physical training, and the best, we never had to run or do forced marches because it was all in the book. I agree, why learn from the experts, those that have done it, when you can read a book and go cheap! Now I will say, it all went to hell when we opened the plane doors and walked of into a mortal attack.

What a wonderful reply! That's one of the things I love about you, you have such a different perspective on things, but it often is right on the button!