As a combat infantry veteran, I couldn’t imagine seeing any of my guys—let alone leaders—walking around the objective with hands in pockets. I don’t doubt the bravery of the writer at all, but not quite sure that is the right symbol to show it. Trump’s reaction to it is admirable, but it’s one thing to survive a freak event that — thankf…
As a combat infantry veteran, I couldn’t imagine seeing any of my guys—let alone leaders—walking around the objective with hands in pockets. I don’t doubt the bravery of the writer at all, but not quite sure that is the right symbol to show it. Trump’s reaction to it is admirable, but it’s one thing to survive a freak event that — thankfully — ended with a bullet through the ear and not the head, and it’s another thing to compare it to leadership in prolonged combat.
Save for those with their hands on a steering wheel, hand-mike, AGs feeding ammo, litter carriers, etc.? Nitpicking aside, I agree that the hands in the pockets is an odd way of demonstrating calm - I’m assuming this technique was used only after the direct action was over.
As a combat infantry veteran, I couldn’t imagine seeing any of my guys—let alone leaders—walking around the objective with hands in pockets. I don’t doubt the bravery of the writer at all, but not quite sure that is the right symbol to show it. Trump’s reaction to it is admirable, but it’s one thing to survive a freak event that — thankfully — ended with a bullet through the ear and not the head, and it’s another thing to compare it to leadership in prolonged combat.
Agreed. No one in a firefight should have their hands anywhere but on their primary weapon.
Save for those with their hands on a steering wheel, hand-mike, AGs feeding ammo, litter carriers, etc.? Nitpicking aside, I agree that the hands in the pockets is an odd way of demonstrating calm - I’m assuming this technique was used only after the direct action was over.