These traditional processes involve: - Constant praise and assurance to the soldier from peers and superiors that he “did the right thing” (One of the most important physical manifestations of this affirmation is the awarding of medals and decorations.) - The constant presence of mature, older comrades (that is, in their late twenties and thirties) who serve as role models and stabilizing personality factors in the combat environment - A careful adherence to codes and conventions of warfare by both sides (such as the Geneva conventions, first established in 1864), thereby limiting civilian
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