Fire Discipline and Minimizing Civilian Casualties
This case study is about the considerations, trade-offs, and consequences of making life-and-death decisions that affect our Soldiers, the mission, and non-combatants. The video features a platoon leader in OIF-1 and a company commander in OIF 06-07 describing their experiences of making decisions about using force that would likely harm civilians.
Materials:
Video clip (5 minutes): Features a platoon leader in OIF-1 and a company commander in OIF 06-07 describing their experiences of making decisions about using force that would likely harm civilians.
- Leader Guide