A tip of the ol' beret to Grateful Citizen for starting what, imho, may be the most significant thread in this forum since the 2nd A thread.
Joker, let's rename this thread to: "Reformation of the US Military: A Modest Proposal" and make sure it is permanent. The suggested title is in deference to one of the greatest satirists of the English language, Jonathan Swift. Sometimes I think Box is his reincarnation.