[XHogPilot]

What does it mean?

No matter how it’s written, it’s difficult to comprehend...

Picture Lt. Obama in the place of Lt Wells on that day. The Lt is given an order for an extremely dangerous, likely suicidal, frontal assault. Lt Obama orders his men out of their protective trenches, while he continues to cower in his foxhole, continuing to order his Marines up the hill. “Leading from behind” is what it’s called.

What really happened, was Lt Wells didn’t order his men into extreme danger, he led. He left it up to his men’s own courage and commitment to choose to follow. He led an incredibly brave charge up an exposed hill. By Lt Wells’ courageous leadership and action that day, the battle was won.

It’s hard to comprehend.

Lt Wells did not order his men, he led.

[rlmorel]

That was how I interpreted it, but I agree.

Poorly written.

That said, RIP Lieutenant, Sir.

[oh8eleven]

By Lt Wells' courageous leadership and action that day, the battle was won. It's hard to comprehend.
My only (lousy) explanation is that those in combat never think they're going to die. It's always the "other guy" who's going to get it.
It's from that mindset that so many men accomplish truly unbelievable acts of heroism.

[PGR88]

Picture Lt. Obama in the place of Lt Wells on that day.

ERROR. DOES. NOT. COMPUTE.

[doorgunner69]

Obola would never have gotten off the ship. Would have reported to sickbay for a bad cough.