I believe there is a lot of truth to this article. Your thoughts?

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:21:25 -0500

http://usdefensewatch.com/2015/11/the-kool-aid-kings-and-queens-of-the-pentagon/

The Kool Aid Kings and Queens of the Pentagon

By Ray Starmann It seems nearly every day that the Pentagon is talking to the American people in double, triple and quadruple speak. The truth is a fugitive, on the run from numerous admirals, gene…

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Nov 17 at 2015 9:23 AM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:23:47 -0500

COL Jean (John) F. B. Great article!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 9:27 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:27:00 -0500

COL Jean (John) F. B. I loved the article so much, that I bookmarked it....

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 9:29 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:29:03 -0500

COL Jean (John) F. B. This brightened up my day. LOL Thank you!!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 9:30 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:30:06 -0500

Pretty spot on if you ask me!

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 9:31 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:31:54 -0500

As I recall, my job was to advise my superiors of the situation as I see it. If my boss disagreed it was fair to argue my point hard and long. BUT, when the final determination remained, even if I disagreed, it was my job to support and implement the decision.

It was certainly NOT my job to publicly demean my boss nor the decision.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 17 at 2015 9:47 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:47:23 -0500

Intelligent post COL Jean (John) F. B. thanks for sharing.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 17 at 2015 10:05 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 10:05:55 -0500

Evidently, too many in top leadership salute and follow orders rather than resigning in protest to policies that they know are wrong and destructive to the services and to American security.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 17 at 2015 10:12 AM

PO1 John Miller — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 10:12:19 -0500

There very well COULD be a lot of truth to that article when one really thinks about it!

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 10:53 AM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 10:53:07 -0500

Wow. Go get some General Dunford.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 12:22 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:22:43 -0500

Our Army will be tested, and soon. Then we will see the mettle of our leaders.
Politics has always been a domain of those at the very top of the chain-of-command. The policies of the White House has foregone conclusions, and they are told to march out and support those policies. This is life at the top. Best they can do is forestall change by conducting "studies".

Response by SPC David S. made Nov 17 at 2015 2:10 PM

SPC David S. — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:10:23 -0500

While appointed the President gets the final say on General promotions thus the cronyism.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 3:33 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:33:58 -0500

COL Jean (John) F. B. the article was funny. And points light on the unfortunate truth of "yesmen" at the top.
I'd find it a miss though to be able to take the writing and make any credible argument with.

What people fail to commonly separate and explain (Not only for civilians looking in, but disconnected military leadership) is the difference between "women in combat" and "women working in combat MOS roles.

Women time and again over the past 14 years and every campaign before that they are no different in combat. They don't have less accuracy on the enemy. They don't have less capability for valor and bravery. Rounds and IEDs are indiscriminate of sexes. They don't hurt anymore or less when they have to recover a fallen brother/sister to send them home for final resting.
No difference in combat.

Instead it's the lifestyle that shows the difference. The "combat arms mos" lifestyle. Even in garrison infantry units live a more regorious life physically than non combat Mos. -which is how it should be. Such a lifestyle would only be medically disastrous to females in that role due to the biological differences of structure between men and women. Something the Armed Forces prove they acknowledge with the different standards on PFTs

Response by Cpl Mark McMiller made Nov 18 at 2015 4:18 AM

Cpl Mark McMiller — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 04:18:58 -0500

Yea, that's pretty much my thinking on it too.

Response by LtCol Daniel Lang made Nov 18 at 2015 3:48 PM

LtCol Daniel Lang — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:48:46 -0500

I have to agree that there is a lot of truth in the article. My major concern for our Nation moving forward is how bad our combat readiness will suffer as these "experiments" take place with Transgender, females in Combat arms, etc. due to how many cuts will be made to training, and ops budgets in order to retrofit the ships, barracks, and any other place where the service-members are to cohabit in order to ensure that they are able to serve and be accommadated.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 18 at 2015 7:04 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:04:10 -0500

I have said before, and I will say it again. We don't have a war president. He is too busy fighting for the Syrian Immigrants, groups in protest, and Global Warming. The locations of ISIS and Taliban occupation are the Centers of Gravity that need to be defeated before peace can be achieved. To think the battlefield is a nicer place is folly. The Taliban will rape, torture, and behead our women. That is why Kurdish women keep extra rounds or a grenade to prevent capture. Right now the prognosis are wars of attrition. If a superior military does not make bold moves, it will accomplish nothing.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 18 at 2015 1:43 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 13:43:17 -0500

I am rather perplexed by our ME campaign:
1. Why does it seem integration of females is as important as winning the wars?
2. Who thought is was prudent to use our imperial powers in Syria?
3. Why are we culturally stupid and incapable of winning a war of insurgency?
4. Why do we exclusively depend on air power to fight insurgents?
5. Who is demanding limitations be placed on the military in the ME?
6. Why are our leaders so inept that the nation has lost confidence them?

Response by Vincent Raiss made Mar 9 at 2021 6:49 AM

Vincent Raiss — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:49:30 -0500