Sep 24, 2019
In his recent book (co-authored with Bing West), former Secretary of Defense and Marine Corps General Jim Mattis writes about his military career and the key factors for battlefield success. An important element is what he call the commander's intent. It is vitally important that all the troops under his command understand and act in concert with this intent. In this commentary, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses how understanding the commander's intent relates to the political turmoil we currently face in the United States.