“Skill was only part of the problem. Fighting also requires a mindset. Warriors must be able to function under stress, act decisively in violent situations, and remain disciplined in the use of force. That portion of the training carries over to every range of combat. A training system that develops technical ability but neglects the psychological and moral dimensions of combat is incomplete.”

These observations can be expanded out to address the larger matter of public education as preparation for living a life and being a citizen. The way we educate our children is wildly inadequate at both the skills and psychological/moral levels. This is probably one of a number of the root causes of our current decline.