tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post7197366909730990419..comments2024-03-28T05:23:48.416-07:00Comments on Raconteur Report: Pentagon: Operation Dumpster FireAesophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-38272954651524178412017-11-13T10:50:11.648-08:002017-11-13T10:50:11.648-08:00This is in today's news: "Army lifts ban ...This is in today's news: "Army lifts ban on waivers for recruits with history of some mental health issues<br />WASHINGTON – People with a history of “self-mutilation,” bipolar disorder, depression and drug and alcohol abuse can now seek waivers to join the Army under an unannounced policy enacted in August, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY."<br />https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/12/army-lifts-ban-recruits-history-self-mutilation-other-mental-health-issues/853131001/<br /><br />I guess if you allow trannies, you also have to allow for these mental defects... Bipolar soldiers in combat, those with a history of severe depression and quite possibly on anti-depressant meds, etc, in combat environs where meds may not be availabe -- now that's a great idea...<br /><br />*I started a post to reply to you meds and shooter post, but got distracted... Relevant here, coming off of/reducing dosage psych meds results in many more side effects than going on... Something like 1 in 4 folks will have serious side effects for weeks to months when coming off of psych meds.<br />RSRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-33608449096667652282017-11-12T05:31:28.994-08:002017-11-12T05:31:28.994-08:00Second the suggestion for Kratman. I'd put hi...Second the suggestion for Kratman. I'd put him in charge of the review board, come to that.Historianhttp://www.libertyhollow.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-40596420122678204712017-11-09T23:21:43.418-08:002017-11-09T23:21:43.418-08:00No, I meant Georgia Tech, but it goes for V-Tech, ...No, I meant Georgia Tech, but it goes for V-Tech, Caltech, and MIT as well.<br />If the .Mil wants engineers, send guys to engineering school on ROTC scholarships.<br /><br />The service academies should be producing the hardest of hardcore combat leaders of every generation. Their drop rate should look like Ranger School. The plebe year would be 136% of the graduating class requirements, and 10% attrition annually would be the expected norm through graduation.<br /><br />And if I were SecDef for 5 minutes, 75% of all applicants would be required to be distinguished prior-service enlisted, and the rest would be battlefield nominees and/or the sons of MOH and Service Cross awardees.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-4241973473031550802017-11-08T18:36:54.925-08:002017-11-08T18:36:54.925-08:00In re. Georgia Tech: I think you meant Virginia Te...In re. Georgia Tech: I think you meant Virginia Tech, also a senior military college. (Although even I, a Hokie, must admit that GT is a slightly tougher engineering school.)Neil Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-67359553972970313852017-11-08T00:05:49.112-08:002017-11-08T00:05:49.112-08:00And that is why intelligent people (not Jay Silver...And that is why intelligent people (not Jay Silveria) do not jump to conclusions or blow shit out of proportion.<br /><br />He did both.The Gray Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098168056466325559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-81951536420860454872017-11-07T19:06:01.895-08:002017-11-07T19:06:01.895-08:00"Racial slurs posted outside the dorm rooms o..."Racial slurs posted outside the dorm rooms of five black students at the Air Force Academy"<br /><br />"Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria gave his stern speech to cadets shortly after the slurs were reported..."If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, get out," he said.<br /><br />In a written statement Tuesday, the academy said, "We can confirm that one of the cadet candidates who was allegedly targeted by racist remarks written outside of their dorm room was actually responsible for the act. The individual admitted responsibility and this was validated by the investigation."<br /><br />https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/colorado/articles/2017-11-07/air-force-racial-slurs-written-by-1-person-who-was-targeted<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-46517038855530028962017-11-07T16:58:27.916-08:002017-11-07T16:58:27.916-08:00I nominate Tom Kratman as an addition to that boar...I nominate Tom Kratman as an addition to that board.RandyGChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758726126424011542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-8387686315370510702017-11-07T16:04:57.192-08:002017-11-07T16:04:57.192-08:00Hackworth was nobody's fool, which was why he ...Hackworth was nobody's fool, which was why he wasn't interested in making the jump to stars, although GED-carrying Hack was groomed for it. You can dislike some of his conclusions, but he put the mission ahead of the men, and the men ahead of everything else, for the entire time he served, and had the Purple Hearts to prove it.<br /><br />Other additions or changes are, I suspect, superfluous, because if you put the right people into place, they'd draw the logical conclusions, and take care of those problems without much additional supervision.<br /><br />The essence of civilian oversight of the military is to tell them <i>what</i> you want, and let them figure out <i>how</i> they do that.<br /><br />We've spent the last 70 years trying to tell them <i>how</i> to be the military, and the W/L sheet, as well as everything I wrote above, shows the utter error of violating that immutable and eternal principle.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-72153619367965277242017-11-07T14:02:36.605-08:002017-11-07T14:02:36.605-08:00Not that it really needs it, but I would add:
1. W...Not that it really needs it, but I would add:<br />1. Women removed from all combat units and warships. No more pretending that women are capable of the same duties as fighting men. <br />2. Any elected officials and staff on "Armed Services Committees" should also be retired or never allowed input again on how the US military should and does fight to win every war declared by Senate vote. <br />3. Former flag and senior officers are not allowed to lobby and/or influence those warfighters who took their jobs. <br />4. Anyone named John Kerry or John McCain are not allowed within 1000 yards of the Pentagon or any military unit. <br />5. Every member of the military, both officer and enlisted, must reaffirm their allegiance to the Constitution and swear never to attempt to disarm the citizens of the United States. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-42973922574950194792017-11-07T13:30:25.152-08:002017-11-07T13:30:25.152-08:00Spot on; though I'll differ with you on Hackwo...Spot on; though I'll differ with you on Hackworth.<br />One also needs to ENSURE that these bastards don't get to work as contractors unless it's janitorial work (NOT janitorial "management" either). <br />Boat Guy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-29765060213122977772017-11-07T12:12:11.818-08:002017-11-07T12:12:11.818-08:00A timely post as there are some 60 admirals in str...A timely post as there are some 60 admirals in strife for consorting with some Rich Asian douchebag known for bribing most anyone. Not sure where that's going but it's a start. <br />I figure more admirals than ships is just way too many.<br />As to:"And federal law that would make justified self defense any harm short of killing anyone who spit on a uniformed military person,"<br />Change "short of" to including.lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011213166003657827noreply@blogger.com