Traits of a good soldier

The following is a shortened quotation from the Soldier's Handbook of the Finnish Defence Forces from 2004.

(And there's a reason why I categorized this entry to the trading section of my blog, so pay attention.)

The Finnish Reserve Officers' Union did a research in 1998 on leadership in combat situations. The target demography of the survey were Finnish World War II veterans. According to their experiences, certain common traits could be distinguished in the way of action of soldiers who were highly apprechiated by their brothers in arms. Some of these traits are listed below.
Ability to get the job done
Not leaving a man behind
Exceeding oneself
Overcoming one's fear
Uniform behaviour (safety, predictability)
Discipline (following orders and sticking to the plan)
Consistency in bringing one's A-game to every combat situation

Courage
Fearlessness
Peacefulness
Skill and proficiency
Reliability




Some of the traits which good soldiers specifically do not have included the following.
Cowardice
Foolhardiness
Recklessness
Laziness and sloppiness


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