Along a similar line, there’s an old saying in journalism — which could as well apply to other activities: “There are lucky reporters, and there are lazy reporters, but there are no lazy, lucky reporters.”

Everything about this story rings true – some troops missing a rally point, but being saved because their vehicle breaks down. I once served under a great boss who said he would rather be lucky than good. This may be an American talent, I don’t know.

Field Marshal von Model once said of us:

“War is chaos and the Americans excel at war because they practice chaos on a daily basis.”