Most of these who are thrust into combat soon find it impossible to maintain the mythic perception of war.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Combatants quickly lose romanticized views of war.
- In plain terms
- Soldiers soon realize war is not glorious or mythic.
- What can you take from it?
- Reality of combat dispels myths about war glory.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we romanticize war?
- How do we prepare soldiers truthfully?
Another view
Some may hold onto myths despite experience.
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