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MLeake · November 20, 2012, 07:01 PM

I have read too many military manuals to place blind faith in any given one of them.

I have also seen some of the writing by committee that goes into drafting or updating them.

This doesn't make them worthless, by any stretch, but it does mean the "does this make sense?" test should always be in the corner of one's mind.

If one were to put blind faith into them, then officers reading the 1950's vintage Watch Officer's Guide should know those pesky enlisted sailors should not be trusted...

I found that both insulting and bizarre, but it was some of the (paraphrased) guidance in the book.

November 20, 2012, 07:01 PM	#46
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	I have read too many military manuals to place blind faith in any given one of them. I have also seen some of the writing by committee that goes into drafting or updating them. This doesn't make them worthless, by any stretch, but it does mean the "does this make sense?" test should always be in the corner of one's mind. If one were to put blind faith into them, then officers reading the 1950's vintage Watch Officer's Guide should know those pesky enlisted sailors should not be trusted... I found that both insulting and bizarre, but it was some of the (paraphrased) guidance in the book.