069 S01 Ep 25 - Professional Reading for the Military Practitioner w/COL(R) Kershaw of JRTC’s LTP
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-ninth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the former Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is the deputy senior mentor at the Leader Training Program at the JRTC, COL(R) Mike Kershaw.
He spent 34 years on active duty as an infantry officer and has been with the Leader Training Program for nearly nine years. The Leaders Training Program at the JRTC is a ten-day planning conference providing commanders and staff an opportunity to hone their military decision-making process skills and systems. The program is facilitated by retired, senior military planning coaches giving units best practices and lessons learned from previous iterations. Be sure to checkout Mike’s other episode, Ep. 45 “Trends & Best Practices at Echelon within the Infantry Battalion.”
In this episode, we dive into the necessity of the modern combat leader to be both well-read and well-written. Reading a wide variety of subjects, especially historical vignettes, is crucial for military practitioners and combat leaders. These narratives offer invaluable insights into the successes and failures of others, providing lessons that can shape decision-making in complex situations. By studying diverse experiences, leaders gain perspective on strategy, tactics, and human behavior in conflict, learning to anticipate challenges and respond more effectively. Writing about these lessons is equally important, as it allows leaders to give back to their profession, sharing knowledge, refining thought processes, and contributing to the collective wisdom that strengthens future generations of military leadership.
Part of S01 “The Leader’s Laboratory” series.
You can reference Mike’s recommended professional reading list here:
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In regards to Col. Kershaw's question on the 2nd Infantry Division in the interwar years, the 2nd ID was also the U.S. Army's very first "Air Landing" Division while assigned to Ft. Sam Houston, TX in the mild to late 1930's.
COL Kershaw was my Brigade Commander (Commandos!). Excellent Leader!
There's so much I want to say here, however the BIGGEST asset that Battalion, Brigade, & Division Commanders do not use and it's right in front of them is their Unit Historical Officers (which I was for so MANY YEARS) and trust me sir, I could give you officers an run for your $$ (and as an SSG, I have) when it came to learning lessons from the past and applying it in either the field or in combat.
Several other good books to read on Leadership, Personal Experience, i.e. Forty Miles a Day on Beans and Hay, Achtung Panzer, Panzer Leader, Defense of Duffer's Drift, Company Commander, The School of Hard Knocks, etc.
All great additions
Is there anyway to get access to the reading list that COL Kershaw is referring to (the 40 foundational books)?
You can reference Mike’s recommended professional reading list here:
ugc.production.linktr.ee/64789615-54d4-4a43-a68f-b152f6b51193_JRTC-LTP-Professional-Reading-Book.pdf.
Waiting for the reading list at this point...
You can reference Mike’s recommended professional reading list here:
ugc.production.linktr.ee/64789615-54d4-4a43-a68f-b152f6b51193_JRTC-LTP-Professional-Reading-Book.pdf.