Posted on Jul 16, 2016
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Where do YOU draw the lie and how do you integrate the two? Examples are encouraged.
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Edit: "draw the line" not lie.

In other words, where do you tend to lean and in what situations?
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1SG First Sergeant
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Please explain about "where do YOU draw the lie"? I don't understand the question Sir.
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Meant to say "line", but I'm not sure how to edit the question.
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CPT Ken Shelton
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I was a lieutenant on active duty in 75-78 and reserves until 84. Doctrine is always first until it involves keeping soldiers alive. Then whatever it takes to keep my platoon alive is what I am going to do.
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SFC Pete Kain
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Reality has a way of drawing that line. Up to you to figure out what reality is.
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We learn through training, experience, and education. It's a continuous process in which one area complements the other, so there's no line per se. Example: My former BDE CDR wrote the current battle drill six based off of his experience in Somalia (Battle of Mogadishu) as a company CDR. Integration: The battle drill used from ARTEP 7-8 wasn't suitable for conditions in Somalia. Using the ARTEP as the fundamental basis for entering and clearing a room, he was able to modify the battle drill based on the OE.

You stated you were warned that doctrine will not fit most situations. Yes, doctrine is "a way' and not "the way". You will use your judgment, training, and education when you lack the experience. You will be charged with making decisions in unanticipated situations. The mission command philosophy allows you to exercise discipline initiative when existing orders no longer fit the situation. In the aforementioned example, the company CDR applied judgment and took actions he felt was best suited to accomplish the mission.
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SSG Thomas Gallegos
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Follow Doctrine, unit SOP. Don't hesitate to lean on your Plt. Sgts. In today's Army you have many younger Joes that have real world experience. Don't over think things.
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SSG Thomas Gallegos
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Also remember train to standard, not to time.
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