Should we bring back the Invalid Corps for wounded warriors and those who are otherwise disqualified from combat duty?

2018-08-18T16:56:38-04:00

It was a civil war unit made up of willing wounded and otherwise discharged soldiers to perform non-combatant roles, freeing up manpower and allowing wounded to continue serving with full pay. They played a vital role in garrision duty, guarding prisoners, quelling draft riots, etc. Something similar for the many wounded discharged today could provide them a chance to continue serving and making a difference, while allowing the military to maintain readiness and manpower. Would also be a potential option for those disqualified because of medical, but still willing to serve in some capacity.

Response by Cadet SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2018 4:57 PM

2018-08-18T16:57:27-04:00

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Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2018 6:57 PM

2018-08-18T18:57:30-04:00

Only if we keep the name

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 18 at 2018 9:34 PM

2018-08-18T21:34:35-04:00

Cadet, we have wounded solider units, but they are there to heal, repair and mend. Now you are wanting those who can no longer deploy, to sit back at a desk, or the motorpool, using resources that are in either short supply or lacking, so those who can deploy, and often have 4-8 times, keep getting the chance to come home without a body part, before they can relax? The job of the Services is to defend at all times, if we can't do that, then we need to go home and do something else.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 18 at 2018 11:04 PM

2018-08-18T23:04:55-04:00

Not in today's political environment. The notion of infirmed being taken care of internally started downhill big time when injured road workers became flagmen. Enter social justice and the injured guy was tossed out on the street for a more politically correct worker. Seabees can't do construction in CONUS as the unions and trades who grease the politicians hyped the concept that food was being taken out of babies mouths. Non Combat desk jobs are being ever more pressured to go civilian or contractor because the MIL body cap means you can't have a trigger puller if you are carrying a walking wounded around. So the question is academic and an interesting idea, but so many things that have become the norm would have to be undone which is a business loser resource wise. That's why the Service will determine if keeping a MIL around is better than pitching them out to the VA and different budget pool. Remember the Brass always looks to optimize warfighting with every dollar. The same Brass hates being hanged with social experiments, this being one of them.

Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made Aug 18 at 2018 11:56 PM

2018-08-18T23:56:43-04:00

We already have an Invalid Corps. It is called the United States Air Force.