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“Leaders must have strong minds, ready to accept facts as they are.”

Harry S. Truman

President of the United States of America

Realities of Combat:

•Combat is sudden, intense, and life threatening.
•It is the job of the Soldier to kill the enemy.
•Innocent women and children are often killed in combat.
•No Soldier knows how he will perform in combat until the moment arrives.

 

 

 

Knew someone seriously injured or killedHaving a member of your own team become a casualty

Seeing dead or seriously injured Americans

Handling or uncovering human remains

 

Being responsible for the death of an enemy combatant

 

Saved the life of a soldier or civilian