By far the worst kind of enemy is the one you don't see coming. As unpleasant as straight down the line war-fighting is, at least you know what you are up against.
The Kings Shilling
In the 18th/19th centuries, it was by receiving the Kings/Queens shilling that you were signed up to become a soldier. Many discovered the shilling that had been dropped into their beer jugs and thus found themselves ‘volunteering’ for military service...
Kit Exchange
There’s nothing worse than trying to soldier on with kit that’s in clip. I remember the dread of going to exchange kit at the stores and it was like trying to get blood out of a stone!
N. V. G. (Night Vision Goggles)
When Night Vision Goggles came into use it revolutionised the way we carry out night ops. It can still be precarious though, because you can only see so far ahead of you, so proceeding with caution is still a wise move.
Due Diligence—A Reconnaissance Patrol
Every frontline branch of the military will have its own Recce sections. For example, the SF will be able to reconstruct buildings, whole villages and rehearse complex plans to ensure the best outcome and mission success based on a good reconnaissance patrol. Before dismissing God as an angry, egotistical, ogre-god who takes pleasure in, or ignores our suffering, look at Jesus—do your own due diligence—who in every respect was the very essence, character and nature of God.
Bastion
A bastion is a place of relative safety, a defensible, protected forward position (PB/FOB) in a theatre of war. It’s the place you return to after a patrol for a replen of food, water and rest...
Prior Planning and Preparation…
When you are given a tasking, either a challenging one or a routine one, we don’t just turn up on the day and wing it - prior planning and preparation is absolutely vital if you are going to do a decent job...
Spiritual Kevlar
Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday...
The Art of War—Enemy Tactics and Our Spiritual Reality
Any military force that does not invest in gathering intelligence about its potential and actual enemies is already weakened when called upon to fight...
Buddy-Buddy
Not only is learning from one-another vital for professional growth, but understanding when we need someone to bounce our thoughts off of when we are struggling... ...we all need help from time to time!
Point Man
Being point man in enemy territory is not a job-role for the feint-hearted. Despite good intel, you will never really know what’s up ahead...
