Rounds or Conversations

When examining why the US and her coalition partners lose modern wars, I frequently talk about our inattention and lack of professional skills involving human interaction. We crave focusing on combat and lethality — lethality is important and sexy, but it’s not trump, nor is it the crucial area of competition in the modern fight. There’s a balance between lethality and the entirety of the mission. Our preference is to do badass warrior shit and hope for the best.

Here is a quote attributed to US Grant that was posted in a Facebook group I belong to, “The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can and keep moving on.” The problem is Grant is dead and so is this notion of combat.

Over the years on the Break It Down Show, I’ve asked SEALs, Green Berets etc if they’ve shot more bullets in combat or had more conversations. The question, to us folks with a LOT of time off camps, is ridiculous. Of course, it’s conversations. Yet, the bulk of the training and technology is focused on the lethal aspects of the fight.

Setting Up a Carbine

I read a recent post from Feral Jundi on Facebook about Jeff Gurwitch’s article and video. Jeff is a retired Special Forces Soldier with 18 years and multiple deployments. He spends 15 minutes discussing/writing about…