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I'd have to agree with Basenshukai on this one.
Things have changed a lot in this respect over the years.
I would much rather have NCOs on my team who have been in the same Group for most of their careers.
Not that guys from other Groups can't do the job, but the soldier with a career in the same Group is just better trained, experienced, and knowledgable about the whole picture.
I am not a Vietnam era guy, but I would have to believe that all other things being equal, an E-6 on his second tour in VN is going to be a bigger asset than one reporting in from 10th (or 7th) Group for his first tour.
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