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Old 12-12-2012, 09:21   #1
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Majors are Dangerous?

http://www.duffelblog.com/2012/12/ar...d-lieutenants/

Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno announced today the results of an Army-wide study on company and field-grade leadership, which showed Majors are far more dangerous to soldiers than Second Lieutenants.

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Old 12-12-2012, 09:33   #2
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Ach! Foiled again by dieser verdammte work filter!
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Old 12-12-2012, 09:38   #3
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The DuffelBlog strikes again. This piece was majorly funny.
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Old 12-12-2012, 09:39   #4
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Where have i seen this before?

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Odierno summed up his plan. “Since we can’t raise performance, we’re just going to have to lower expectations.”
I know this is from Duffleblog but damn this mode of thinking is getting more and more common these days.
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Old 12-12-2012, 13:05   #5
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Well, it isn't called a "Major Disaster" fer nothing.

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Old 12-12-2012, 13:37   #6
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HA!

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Old 12-12-2012, 13:45   #7
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Well, it isn't called a "Major Disaster" fer nothing.

That concludes the major announcements.
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Old 12-12-2012, 13:50   #8
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That concludes the major announcements.
Wellllll......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwT-_uCEMiA

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Towser was my hero, and the epitome of an Army NCO as I was moving up the ranks during my brilliant 13 year career, in which I skyrocketed to corporal!
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