Basic Training: A Former Battalion Commander's Philosophy.

Abstract

This paper is about command in the 'training base.' It is not a paper of do's and don'ts' nor does it contain specific directions for doing things. Instead, it presents the command philosophy of one former training battalion commander through a selected number of subjects normally associated with command. The subjects addressed are those considered most important in a survey of ten former and present training battalion commanders. In general, the philosophy is soldier-oriented with emphasis on the importance of the command climate, communications, teaching subordinates, responsibility, honesty, and training and caring for soldiers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180226

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  • Edwin H. Henry

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  • United States Army War College

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  • Human Systems

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  • Abstracts
  • Basic Training
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  • Competition
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Instructions
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Philosophy
  • Professional Development
  • Security
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • War Colleges

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