I don’t think it can be fixed. Too far gone—- Trump's Army Secretary Will Inherit an Institution in Desperate Need of Discipline and Reform “I encountered the "weaponized investigation" comment on an email list I belong to. Basically, the Inspector General system has been turned into a weapon to destroy commanders. If you crack the whip (can we even use that term anymore?), someone is going to complain about you being homophobic, sexist, or racist. Acquaintances tell me that any adverse encounter with a female troop can take a very nasty turn under the Army's SHARP regime with an allegation of sexual harassment or discrimination. As Rush Limbaugh used to say, it is not the quality of the evidence but the seriousness of the charge that requires an investigation. The standard of proof is whether someone's feelings were hurt, not if they deserved having a knot jerked in their butt. An IG report finding hurt feelings can get you a General Officer Letter of Reprimand, and that is the end of your career.”
We need more racist and homophobic commanders to win America's wars and restore respect to this once fine segregated institution
I remember when the military was destitute just 8 years ago and Trump turned it into the most powerful military in the world nearly overnight. So powerful that 4 years later, apparently its trash again. Man, do we miss Trump.
Maybe it's just me but have serious doubts regarding the credibility of a writer who feels the need to post under a pseudonym.
@PacificBlueGator — you gave Triumph (thread title) the insult comic dog a dislike? Have a sense of humor!
There is some truth to this article and some things it is also leaving out. The part they leave out is the original OEF/OIF veterans are just now over their 20 year mark and a lot of them have had enough. They have been at war for almost their entire career and they are just tired and not interested in going through the hoops the Army/Marine Corps requires for 0-6 command and above. It just requires more than they are willing to give at this point. What the article does get right is that these officers see what the DoD has become since they first came in. They know what their services looks like in war and how it needs they need function to be successful and are seeing changes that have moved it away from that over the last 10 years. They have seen the changes the article talks about and made the decision that they do not want to put their retirement and benefits at the mercy of E-3's. The risk is no longer worth the reward. They ready to retire and move on to other ventures.
