Posted on Mar 23, 2015
Do today's Service Members have the same level of resiliency as those who went before them?
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As a former a Deputy Group Commander in CONUS, a former Battalion Commander in both CONUS and Iraq, a former Battery XO OCONUS, and as a former Platoon Leader OCONUS, I have often wondered if the Soldiers I led possessed the same resiliency as those who came before them in former conflicts and prior decades. My belief is that while they were skilled and professional, their life experiences were generally less challenging than their parents and close relatives. So did this make them less resilient? In many cases I think the answer is yes, but certainly not for all. What are your thoughts? Same may apply to my impressions as a Staff Offficer, but I think to a slightly lesser degree.
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To me resiliency is learned. All things in my life default to the positive. Even in pessimistic capacities. We learn from our actions. When we stumble over things in our lives if we can learn from it and grow, that is what makes us better. Default to positive.
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A Great question.
I say yes. " "Embrace the Suck" is an unofficial military phrase that is a sometimes polite, even forceful reminder from one troop to another that this life of theirs or their task at hand sucks and you only have two choices: embrace it, or roll over and die.." “Physically and mentally tough”
Can concretely identify one as being more resilient than another? As this is mental it would be a stretch. We must factor in variables of life experience, core values and beliefs success and failures.
I say yes. " "Embrace the Suck" is an unofficial military phrase that is a sometimes polite, even forceful reminder from one troop to another that this life of theirs or their task at hand sucks and you only have two choices: embrace it, or roll over and die.." “Physically and mentally tough”
Can concretely identify one as being more resilient than another? As this is mental it would be a stretch. We must factor in variables of life experience, core values and beliefs success and failures.
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LTC Gavin Heater I would have to say that is a resounding YES. Few in past wars have had as many combat deployments as our troops of today. I work with combat vets who saw conflict in Desert Storm, Bosnia/Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. Eight tours? Unheard of in previous eras.
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