Warriors in Peace Operations - Strategic Studies Institute - U.S. Army

support is causing some problems based on unintended
consequences and needs to be relooked. Force tailoring is a
great concept, but we are not well structured for those who
will stay behind. As new structures have less redundancy
and more centralized support, this will become more of a
problem. We need to address it as part of our force redesign.
Finally, the most important lesson I learned was that
General Patton was right. Mission orders are the way to do
business. Whenever possible, never tell anyone how to do a
mission. Tell them what you want, and let them amaze you
with their creativity. Time and time again, soldiers in 2-67
Armor impressed me with how great they were in executing
missions with minimal direction when I gave them clear
guidance.
This monograph could have been about my experience
with forces in Bosnia. I could have discussed the
enforcement of the GFAP, the reshaping of the force, the
relief in place, or numerous incidents in country. Instead,
because I believe there will be many who will write about
those events, I wanted to write about some unsung heroes.
The Dick Tracys, Jim Hendersons, Chris Hsus, and
countless others I have not mentioned, both in the battalion
and throughout Europe, were key to the success of the
mission. Those soldiers and spouses who supported the
deployed Task Force were an inspiration to me, and I hope
in some way I have helped to tell their story.
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