I have absolutely no problem with what Patton said
what i said does not negate what he said in any way
Snipers have used this tactic to maim and injure
and wait for rescuers to appear, and then increase their kills
in war, if you become predictable, you have lost the initiative
In Black Hawk Down, the militia used RPG with proximity fuses
to defeat US heliborne operation
you become predictable, and the enemy devise a tactic that can
defeat you.
Since Mogadishu, i have seen it repeated
Recently, Operation Red Wing.
You need to defeat that RPG with proximity fuse
It is strange that post battle experience can manifest (or at all)
in different individual. Some seems to be not affected by it at all;
while others are deeply and fundamentally altered to a stage that
they are not able to function in normal society.
if anyone has published psych research that sheds light on this
phenomena, and factors that can help military personnel become
more insulated against the effects of war; please share .
Thanks and cheers.