Germany (catch all, incl. terrorism)

[Alsultani]

I spent some time with a German senior NCO last night comparing war stories. He is been in Kosovo, Macedonia, Congo and now here. He is tuned in and street smart.

I am a grad of US Army Infantry school at Benning and spent 5 years in US Mechanized Infantry during my younger years.

I have participated in platoon level tactical patrols with the German infantry protection company here. I have been very impressed and am well satisified with their force posture and ability to react effectively to contact. I would go out with them anywhere.

[RTK]

I got to spend time at the Fuhrengsakademie on exchange for two weeks this past year as well as working closely with quite a few German General Staff officers. I am impressed by their attention to detail, their ability to undertand the problem quickly, and their near-mathematical ability to construct and deconstruct all phases of the operation to understand shortcomings and provide recommendations. I'd be happy with them on my flank.

[Tukhachevskii]

I am impressed by their attention to detail, their ability to undertand the problem quickly, and their near-mathematical ability to construct and deconstruct all phases of the operation to understand shortcomings and provide recommendations.

Nice to know some things don't change. Beck would have been proud. It's a good thing so many Wehrmacht era officers were enrolled into the Bundeswehr so that traditions could find new bearers.