Far harder to make are those involved in speaking your mind about some harebrained scheme which proposes to commit troops to action under conditions where failure seems almost certain, and the only results will be the needless sacrifice of priceless lives. Given what any soldier is likely to experience in the course of his or her time in service, a great deal rides on the individual knowing right from wrong and having the courage to do right, and speak the truth. It takes courage to withstand the rigors of war. It takes courage to assume responsibility for life and death decisions. Courage is one of the Armies seven core values.
All men are frightened.
The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened. The courageous man is the man who forces himself, in spite of his fear, to carry on.