Choose all the skills, knowledge, and values from below that you think should be taught to American soldiers:
1. Swimming
2. The use of a rifle
3. Driving a motor vehicle
4. Acceptance of hardships without complaint
5. The use of a knife
6. Dancing
7. The use of a computer
8. Basic religious beliefs
9. Language of the enemy
10. World history
11. Geneva Convention (states the rules of war)
12. Literature appreciation
13. Dinner manners
14. The operation of a two-way radio
15. Code of Military Conduct (outlines how soldiers should behave during battle of when captured)
16. Art appreciation
17. Unquestioning obedience to orders
18. The operation of a grenade launcher
2007-02-12 17:03:58 · 15 answers · asked by Sarah S 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Everything but 4, 6, and 17.
2007-02-12 17:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
01. Geneva Convention (states the rules of war)
02. World history
03. The use of a computer
04. Basic religious beliefs
05.Acceptance of hardships without complaint
2007-02-13 01:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by SHD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the items numbered in your question with one exception and that is #17. The soldier needs to know the difference between a legal order and an illegal order. If that is not taught then you have incidences like Mi Lai.
2007-02-13 01:14:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of them.
If your soldiers are not skilled in all the ways of warrior, they will be useless and will only cause defeat.
However, the first and most important lessons for a soldier to learn are:
1) Obey and carry out orders.
2) Always remember the first rule.
2007-02-13 01:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by Tzu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All but number 17. These Days, they don't just need to know ho to fight, but how to win the hearts and minds- that means understanding cultral differences and religions.
As for 17, orders are not above questioning. When the blind leadith the blind...
Lindie england was following orders, but the courts ruled that she should have questioned them. However, she was taught to obey without question. Orders should never replace a brain.
2007-02-13 01:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basic religious beliefs
2007-02-13 04:34:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dancing.
2007-02-13 01:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by Brianne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see where you're going with this and I agree. How does Art Appreciation make one a better soldier? That time would be better spent on the rifle range.
2007-02-13 01:09:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think you forgot some of the most important ones
1) Ducking
2) Retreating
3) Pissing their pants under fire
4) Shooting innocent civilians
5) Shouting yee haaa
2007-02-13 03:22:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Soldiers don't get to choose, they learn what is needed for the mission.
2007-02-13 01:09:40 · answer #10 · answered by egg_zaktly 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋