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Published: 2017-12-27 03:36:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 467; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 0
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Gah! I didn't know this was a webcomic! Awesome and now bookmarked. Keep doin' what you're doing!
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Welcome, Please read and enjoy. Story one is also now a Graphic Novel.
www.amazon.com/388th-military-…
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Saw that. Going to grab a copy when I get a little cash. Very very cool!!
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The mark of a wise lieutenant - he has a PSG he trusts and relies on his advice. History is replete with big, big problems caused by micromanaging officers who try to over-assert their rank and boss their subordinates around, instead of concerning themselves with setting and enforcing a proper standard of conduct and giving NCOs proper leeway to execute their duties.
One can go too far of course, and a good officer knows when to be assertive, but still.
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It was one of the things they drilled into my OCS class; listen to the advise of your Sergeants, but you choose the direction of the platoon. Still the best leadership school I've ever had. I'm not sure where I'm going to take Lt. Waingro in this. It would be very easy to make him completely over his head like Lt. Gorman in Aliens or incompetent like way too many war movies.
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I think the stereotype that Lieutenants are incompetent comes from the fact that they're put in a very difficult position; straight out of school, they're suddenly in charge of a large group of guys who already know everything about their jobs from years of experience. So they have to balance catching up, making important decisions in situations they're not familiar with, and the image of being a master to assert their authority, which leads to all kinds of mistakes (a necessary part of learning) and the perception of incompetence.
Absolutely love your art style, by the way.
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Thank you very much. I was enlisted and later an officer. The system is exactly like you said. Young inexperienced people are selected because of leadership traits and earn a commission. Then they are assigned to a unit with NCO's with years of real world experience and told to take charge. This is the only way a new officer can gain experience. They can learn from their Sergeants or fail not learning valuable lessons. I enjoyed my time in and learn things about myself and leadership that has lasted my entire life.
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