bismo_funyuns75
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Does anyone have any good advice on how to best prepare in Army ROTC to become a decent Infantry Platoon Officer and to avoid bad "butter bar" lieutenant mistakes?? What are some common mistakes that newly commissioned 2nd lieutenants make after completing ROTC and Service Academies? Would it be highly advised for an aspiring or near incoming Army Platoon Officer to read Army Field Manuals such as "FM 3-0: Army Operations, FM 3-25.26: Map Reading and Land Navigation, FM 3-21.75: The Warrior Ethos and Soldier Combat Skills, FM 3-21.8: The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad, FM 3-21.10: The Infantry Rifle Company" and more to prepare thoroughly?
Or is experience the best teacher and new 2nd Lieutenants just have to really learn from their NCO's?
Are there any specific ways an AROTC or West Point cadet can prepare themselves AHEAD of Time to become a great Infantry Platoon Officer, what additional topics should they study or skills to master that aren't usually taught to them in their training initially??
Or is experience the best teacher and new 2nd Lieutenants just have to really learn from their NCO's?
Are there any specific ways an AROTC or West Point cadet can prepare themselves AHEAD of Time to become a great Infantry Platoon Officer, what additional topics should they study or skills to master that aren't usually taught to them in their training initially??