Editor’s Note: Amongst the machinations surrounding current events it is easy to forget that the ultimate purpose of any armed force is delivering violence to the enemy in order to win. So, while our routine discourse properly considers deterrence, de-escalation, disengagement or diplomacy we must never forget why we are armed, by our country, in the first place. This article is about how to win in mortal combat, which is something we need to ensure is instilled in every one of our officers and sailors. In passing, it also highlights the negative impact on the fighting resilience of one’s own…
