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                              <p>Though the commander's duties are complex and 
                                vital, they exist only to support his squad. The 
                                squad are the ones fighting and dying to accomplish 
                                the mission. By working closely together, the 
                                commander and squad can achieve victory, even 
                                against seemingly overwhelming odds.</p>
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                                Frontiersmen must pass rigorous physical and psychological 
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                                training process, though in many respects similar 
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                                history, is unique in its emphasis on small squads, 
                                tactical flexibility, and the unprecedented nature 
                                of the enemy Frontiersmen train to confront. Frontiersmen 
                                are trained to enter a new environment in squads 
                                of 5 to 15 individuals, with very little equipment 
                                or support, and achieve definitive victory against 
                                a virulent and hostile xenoform foe. See The <a href="front_choosingcommander.html">Hirshelm 
                                Doctrine of Tactical Flexibility</a> for more 
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