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The Attritionist Letters (#7)

Trusting one another

[...] perhaps I should be pleased that you are referring matters great and small to me. If trust between subordinates and seniors is an absolute requirement for maneuver warfare, then the maneuverists occupy an even weaker position than they know.

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The Attritionist Letters (#6)

Eliminate maneuver warfare concepts

The answer lies no doubt in the inability of regimental, battalion, and company commanders to competently implement the commander's intent from higher headquarters. [...] the most senior commanders have no choice but to dictate and institutionalize standardized procedures that restrict subordinate

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The Attritionist Letters (#5)

Words mean things

Confused officers will look for answers they can understand - clear answers that attritionists will be able to provide. [...] far we have been extremely successful in this arena.

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The Attritionist Letters (#3)

Do as you're told

[...] a results-oriented (and dare I say career-minded) individual assumes tremendous risk if he leaves subordinate commanders to interpret his guidance. [...] I hope you will agree that it is far better for a senior to eliminate all doubt and ensure that subordinate commanders execute guidance as

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The Attritionist Letters (#1)

The debate continues

[...] attritionist forces have long waged a surreptitious insurgency on all fronts of the Corps. Since 1989 Marine schoolhouses have attempted to familiarize the student with an environment of intentionally diminished situational awareness while simultaneously demanding decisive action. C2PC

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