What major military impact or change would you like to see, if President Trump is re-elected?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:12:46 -0400

Response by LT Brad McInnis made Jul 16 at 2019 2:34 PM

LT Brad McInnis — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:34:28 -0400

Finish Afghanistan. Win, or pull out... no more marking time as is what seems to be happening now.

Response by PV2 Duane Schlender made Jul 16 at 2019 3:29 PM

PV2 Duane Schlender — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:29:32 -0400

Personally, I do not think ANY "ultra rich", "biased" or otherwise "axe-to-grind" person should EVER hold any public office in this country. All it does is create problems for people whether it is a class of people, a race of people, or any other thing. We need unbiased public officials who will make things better for everyone equally instead of only the rich getting ANYTHING at all.
We need new laws and regulations to balance our country, and we need to be able to fight back against real corruption instead of it getting more and more out of hand.
we need advertising agencies put on a leash, we need the press restructured to ONLY tell the truth and not just what makes the most money. We need to stop ignoring people in need, stop making people poor for profit, and stop being selective with job selections, where such selections deny properly skilled people from getting jobs based on "over qualified" stupidity, deliberate roadblocks, or based on knowing someone.
We need to stop screwing students in this country, stop screwing people with healthcare needs, and a LOT more.
This country was founded on the premise of freedom and equality, but if you ask ANY poor person, veteran, or someone of African decent... they will laugh when you say they are equal or treated fairly.

When little trumpy starts working on the real issues of this country instead of the things he is doing (regardless of the fence anyone is on regarding his conduct, policies, etc) then I will believe he is a decent human being. Until then, I will fight to have his stupid overly rich pompous self removed from office PERMANENTLY and indicted for the crimes he is VERY much guilty of.

The fact that the only issue America and its citizens care about is money, is a very telling problem this country has. And, it very much needs to be fixed. Not in a manner that makes someone rich, blasted in the press as a hero, and/or promoted either.

As for the military, as a veteran who had rather little service time, and one who saw very little while in service, plus the fact that I never deployed to combat...
1) Balance military regulations on equipment issuance, and hold units accountable who break equipment quickly
2) Ramp up soldier education on healthcare, to include nutrition and exercise knowledge so that soldiers have a true idea of what and why with the human body so they get the proper nutrition and exercise.
3) Pay more attention to soldiers needs to catch problems before they get out of hand.
4) Do not ignore the needs of military units, to include equipment needs, soldier needs, training needs, etc.
5) Do not let the military commanders and leadership single out specialty personnel (like SF) and treat them badly
6) Issue proper military equipment that is not based on "lowest bidder" crap, and allow better equipment to enter the service which is not based on some jackasses monetary recompense from substandard equipment
7) Make a better transition from military to civilian life so that military personnel to not feel or become lost after serving this country
8) Stop screwing veterans with political bullshit and give them what they deserve

I am sure I can think of more, but that is my list of opinions as per military specifics.

Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made Jul 16 at 2019 4:41 PM

MSG Frank Kapaun — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:41:46 -0400

Go back to gender segregated basic training.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Jul 17 at 2019 11:00 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 23:00:29 -0400

I would love to see a 20% reduction in the DoD budget, with a corresponding bump in the State Department. Then a 50% reduction in military engagement coupled with a corresponding bump in diplomacy.

Response by CSM David Brock made Jul 18 at 2019 3:00 PM

CSM David Brock — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:00:54 -0400

Downsize the General Officers Ranks, Get the military out of politics.

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Jul 18 at 2019 3:22 PM

MSgt Michael Smith — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:22:01 -0400

Why did you put the bit in your question about Trump being reelected? How does that factor into the question? How does Trump's reelection change or alter my thoughts on what major military impact or change I would like to see? What does Trump have to do with it?

Response by 1stSgt Jeff Blovat made Jul 19 at 2019 5:13 PM

1stSgt Jeff Blovat — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 17:13:54 -0400

After President Donald J Trump is re-elected, I’d like to see him get more cooperation from Congress. I’d like to see him do more “Town Hall” meetings. I love those. They are very inspiring.

Response by MSG Danny Mathers made Jul 20 at 2019 11:49 AM

MSG Danny Mathers — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:49:45 -0400

I'd like to see no transgender operations being paid by ther military. Re-enstate don't ask, don't tell. No women in combat uits except SOF & no women in Rager School. Opinions vary but I am old school and like to see the army back like it was before BHO screwed it up!