[topher]

It was important that General Theodore Roosevelt Jr make the call he did. His call meant that the next waves of troops would travel to the spot the first wave landed, not the spot that plans called for.

It also meant that supplies would go to the spot one mile South of the targeted spot for the landing.

A case that a quick and decisive decision fixed a problem on where the troops actually landed on Utah beach.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“A case that a quick and decisive decision fixed a problem on where the troops actually landed on Utah beach. “

And that is what makes a leader. Someone who makes decisions, whether right or wrong, but is decisive. A leader does not waffle with his decisions.

For any of us who are leaders or want to be a leader, this is one of the first lessons.

[Vermont Lt]

“Planning is essential, but plans are useless.”

A good solider will improvise because they have worked the problem six ways to Sunday.