Practical inteligence is own thing but having common sense and being able to think on your feet is something else. Very rare does someone have both. I know people who are dr's yet get confused over the plot of a film !!!! And just give up.

Well PWRR came back from Iraq with medals coming out of there ears and especially with the amount of tours the infantry are doing they are probably more experienced on tour than most marines.

Been on courses i.e Anti tank concentrations with other infantry units and the marines all against each ...