Chess during downtime: How the Corps wants to increase ‘thinking’ in Marine infantry

Sgt (Join to see) I love chess and think this is a great idea. No matter the MOS, Marines can adapt and overcome all obstacles. Semper Fi.

I agree with some of this, as in expand the way we think and teaching critical thinking. I do not think this method will work well for all, and not everyone is strategic minded.

I do not agree with letting them do their own thing and telling what was wrong. SOI is still to new for new recruits. The foundation which was brought during my tenure at SOI is what gave me the ability to know what to bring. I think this article left allot of information out, which would make some of the comments make more sense.

Give them coloring books inside their crayon MREs