Yes. I have some experience in fighting on the ground, but my superior preferred not to let his precious experiment be in too risky of a position.

....That, and the last time I was low enough rank to act as a footsoldier, I was twelve. However, my teacher always said that it was important to know what you were asking your troops to do. He also delivered the news of any fallen soldiers to their families personally, and impressed upon me that it was necessary to do the same. He said it would keep me from sacrificing troops unnecessarily when another way existed.