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Marines Push Brainpower Over Firepower
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"This is really about investing in the minds of Marines," said Col. Fred Padilla of the Corps' School of Infantry West, which oversees the training.
Padilla said today's Marines have grown up inside their homes, playing on computers and with video games. They adapt to the use of new technology and equipment more quickly than earlier generations.
But it is also problematic, he says.
"They didn't grow up outside," learning how to analyze their surroundings or learning about the outdoors, he said. Earlier Marines had skills like hunting and tracking under their belts.
"What we are seeing now is a generation of Marines that don't have those skills," Padilla said.
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Marines Push Brainpower Over Firepower
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"This is really about investing in the minds of Marines," said Col. Fred Padilla of the Corps' School of Infantry West, which oversees the training.
Padilla said today's Marines have grown up inside their homes, playing on computers and with video games. They adapt to the use of new technology and equipment more quickly than earlier generations.
But it is also problematic, he says.
"They didn't grow up outside," learning how to analyze their surroundings or learning about the outdoors, he said. Earlier Marines had skills like hunting and tracking under their belts.
"What we are seeing now is a generation of Marines that don't have those skills," Padilla said.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MARINES_THE_HUNTED?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US
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