What lessons from military special operations soldiers have you taken away for yourself?
During my basic training in the German army, my company was led by a first lieutenant of a special reconnaissance unit. One night I had to...
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Do special forces soldiers enjoy combat?
You go through the toughest selection procedures, train for years and spend many weekends away from home while your high school buddies are ...
Have any of you ever met an ex-Nazi soldier? If so, did they regret their crimes?
As a German who has served in the Bundeswehr, I met my share of former Wehrmacht soldiers. Most of them (including some of my relatives) w...
Do individuals from economically disadvantaged countries tend to become more effective soldiers?
When I worked as an instructor in the German army, some recruits often tried to avoid training by pretending to be sick. Many disliked gett...
How do soldiers feel about commanders who send them to high-casualty missions while the commanders themselves are safely ensconced in the base?
The highest rank that I’ve ever encountered on the battlefield was a captain and that was perfectly fine with me. Only on one occasion, I ...
What were Wehrmacht soldiers feeling in late 1944 and early 1945, knowing the war was lost? How did they manage to keep going despite everything?
In late 1944 and early 1945, many Wehrmacht soldiers likely felt a deep sense of despair, fear, and exhaustion as it became increasingly c...
Which civilian profession produces the best soldiers?
During my time as an instructor in a German paratrooper unit, mandatory military service was still in place, meaning recruits came from a w...
What would happen if a soldier damaged or destroyed a military vehicle they were operating?
During my time operating a HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck) across Germany, Kuwait, and at the onset of the Iraq invasion, I ...
Would soldiers of the ancient and medieval world be terrified by the appearance of soldiers of today?
let’s use a modern special operations soldier for an example: Here is a group of US army Delta operators: Most countries have guys with si...
How quickly do retired soldiers typically lose their operational fitness and capabilities?
Three months after the Kosovo War concluded, I participated in a combat mission with a small guerrilla group operating in southern Serbia k...