Sorry I have no sauce for this quote but: "NEVER issue an order that you do not KNOW will be obeyed." I think it came from a book or a movie maybe. A commander must KNOW their soldiers - and what they will and will not do.
Wow. Now THAT's a Denzel Washington / Gene Hackman movie I need to see - but I don't think it came from that. I'm straining to remember something MUCH older. But THANK YOU for reminding me of the movie! And I'll bet, if Gen. Mike Flynn were the commander, Hell itself would be in for some butt-whoopin' if he ordered you and me to go in with the team. "With pleasure, Gen. Mike. With pleasure, Sir!"
Sorry I have no sauce for this quote but: "NEVER issue an order that you do not KNOW will be obeyed." I think it came from a book or a movie maybe. A commander must KNOW their soldiers - and what they will and will not do.
Wow. Now THAT's a Denzel Washington / Gene Hackman movie I need to see - but I don't think it came from that. I'm straining to remember something MUCH older. But THANK YOU for reminding me of the movie! And I'll bet, if Gen. Mike Flynn were the commander, Hell itself would be in for some butt-whoopin' if he ordered you and me to go in with the team. "With pleasure, Gen. Mike. With pleasure, Sir!"