Quoting Clausewitz: The problem here is that this minority is often squeezed out or ignored through the jealousy of the inexperienced wannabees.
This is the 'drag' I mentioned in another post. War inexperienced self important types will seldom adopt the advice and guidence from others - especially of a lesser rank - with alacrity.
(this of course we know yet continue to place youthful advisors of lesser rank with local forces - Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan.)
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