Overview
Leadership is so much a part of the conduct of training that at times it is difficult to tell where one stops and the other starts. . . .
“The best book on military training from platoon to division level that has been published in any army.”—Army magazine
“His message is that whatever works and gets results by the most direct and efficient means is good. All else should be eliminated.”—Air University Review
“A utilitarian book that talks intelligently of leadership, management and common sense.”—ARMOR magazine
“A hardhitting and unvarnished . . . authoritative work that should be read and reread by everyone who aspires to be a truly professional soldier.”—General Bruce Palmer, U.S. Army (Ret.)
“A gem, with few peers, invaluable . . . [Arthur Collins'] advice is always performance oriented. Don't talk so much about it, he says, Don't make so many fancy charts about training. Instead, do it. Teach it. Perform it.”—Parameters
“The best book on military training from platoon to division level that has been published in any army.”—Army magazine
“His message is that whatever works and gets results by the most direct and efficient means is good. All else should be eliminated.”—Air University Review
“A utilitarian book that talks intelligently of leadership, management and common sense.”—ARMOR magazine
“A hardhitting and unvarnished . . . authoritative work that should be read and reread by everyone who aspires to be a truly professional soldier.”—General Bruce Palmer, U.S. Army (Ret.)
“A gem, with few peers, invaluable . . . [Arthur Collins'] advice is always performance oriented. Don't talk so much about it, he says, Don't make so many fancy charts about training. Instead, do it. Teach it. Perform it.”—Parameters
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