04-14-2014, 09:09 PM
LRRPF52 Wrote:My answer is that the basic soldiering skill sets need to be trained in adolescence, in a long-term warrior development track that is decided early, not when you are 18-25yrs old.Who would make this decision? The child? How many American youths would choose this warrior path? In my entire life, I've only known one individual who knew as a child that he wanted to become a combat soldier, and was dedicated enough to train himself in applicable physical and mental skills before enlisting in the Army.
Quote:Only the private sector can really cover down on this in the US...The private sector operates on the basis of supply and demand. What evidence exists to think there are enough customers willing and able to pay for this type of training, so that a private company would supply it?