From Character to Courage: Developing the Spirit of the 21st Century Warfighter
Since the plain of Thermopylae, character is the critical starting point in developing soldierly readiness and will be increasingly important in current competition and future conflicts. Character is, and will be, such a critical element of combat success that all leaders must deliberately approach character development as integral to combat readiness. This is the heart of the spiritual fitness effort in the Marine Corps—preparing the warrior for today’s competition and any future conflict. The Marine Corps has a history of considering the role of the spiritual in conflict going back to G...
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