Contrary to Tom’s expectations, general debrief did not allow a forum for explaining the anomalies of the field exercise. The general and his staff weren’t interested in hearing Tom’s complaints about the umpires’ unfairness in scoring kills by making the green and orange hostiles super strong. In fact, the brass weren’t interested in hearing any of their officers’ complaints. All they wanted to know was why decisions had been made and how they’d been implemented. Every gripe about the skewed scenario was shot down as it started. The general’s reaction wasn’t S.O.R Sure, it was within the regs for the general just to take input, but he wasn’t being fair. He also wouldn’t answer any of their questions. The lack of output didn’t go down well with the exhausted, frustrated men who’d been out on the maneuver. Tempers flared, but the brass just stood behind their stone wall and took it. Debriefs were supposed to be give and take. Not S.O.R at all. The only good thing to come out of the one-sided debrief was an early dismissal to barracks.