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You are right though, I am no military expert, but I have talked quite a few times with both of my grandfathers about the realities of war, and was once in an organization much like ROTC where I learned a few things about military life in and out of war. Having friends in the military helps me be a little more knowledgeable about things that are going on, but with the current situation they have been away a lot and time to talk has been limited.

If your friends and relatives are not General Staff (upper level officers), they would have little knowledge of tactical planning at the division level.