Quote Originally Posted by AmericanPride View Post
JMA,

I agree with his conclusion. Intrinisc qualities may create predispositions towards one an ideal soldier, but ultimately it is a learned behavior through training, experience, and conditioning.
Ultimately is too strong a word here. As always, the ideal comes through a combination of solid training and innate ability. Which part (training or innate ability) is more important? That depends on the individual. Poor training will not create an ideal soldier no matter how good the raw material, but at the same time a "broken" person (or someone lacking an innate ability or grounding) cannot be made into an ideal soldier no matter how solid the training. Good systems recognize this.