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I agree with sentiments already expressed. However, what do you guys think about the 12 characteristics of our strategic culture as expressed by Gray? SF excepted of course.
I think he also missed the mark on the reason for the alleged aversion to limited war - I believe it is because we have never had colonies or been an empire. Everything the Europeans know about small war they learned putting down rebellions (or trying to) in their colonies.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
Still want to quit?
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