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Originally Posted by ZonieDiver
Even with my limited and outdated experience with NG OCS types, I'd agree with this.
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Limited experience,, so limited input..
Of the 20ty or so NG O's I have known, 85% were hard working and dedicated to their part-time job,, but did lack somewhat for not having spent time on both ends of a gun's barrel.
When I was with FLNG, the CO & 3 of the O's were prior AD, one was AD SF, out of 16(?) slots.
Most of the 2nd Lt's were short timers and quickly faded back into civilian life. Unfortunately, One particular 2nd Lt, who was a Darwin award Candidate, 1st Class, stayed. Last I heard he is a Lt Col in a leg transportation unit..
Politics played a very large roll in all things FLNG, and I suspect it still does.
After politics,, availability was the leading factor. To many were dragged off the teams because of peer pressure (it was the 70t's), family responsibilities, and career demands.
I had at least 2 in my civilian management column that were big time peace-nik's and did not like the fact that I wasn't.. I was very lucky to have 110% at my 3rd & 4th management level.
When I ask for a couple more week off after summer camp, for jump master school, I received a lot of very cold shoulders.. Never did get to go as I broke my back a week before we were to go to Benning and spent 3 weeks in bed.. Which pissed my boss off,, almost as much..
Given the sum of the total,, NG staffing has inherent quality problems, and will continue to do so..
This is not a dig,, just a reality check. I think the current 20th & 19th SF(A) are fielding troops that far exceed what the NG units had 35 yrs ago..
My $00.0002...