08-27-2010, 11:00
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He captures the pure essence of bureaucracies at all levels..both in and out of the DOD. Not only are those wonderful artforms created internally, but vast amounts of taxpayers dollars are spent in having contractors, specially trained in the art, create massive briefings of intricate slides that say little to nothing.
Huzzah...!
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08-27-2010, 11:23
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Having spent some very dark days in the CJSOTF, he is spot on. However, he doesn't mention that the impression that Commanders come away with of the situation on the ground is often vastly skewed, it seems at times up to 180 degrees from truth.
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08-27-2010, 11:24
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Bet they're already cutting orders rescinding his 'Tab'. 
Richard 
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08-27-2010, 12:38
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Bet they're already cutting orders rescinding his 'Tab'.
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Fall on your sword if you must. Remember, to be a martyr, you have to die.
seems I've got Harry Callahan on my mind, for some reason . . .
"This is PowerPoint 4.4 the most powerful staff tool in the world
In all the excitement I can't remember where I am in the breifing
You have to ask yourself "Do I feel lucky?"
Well, do ya, Punk."
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08-27-2010, 14:30
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Fall on your sword if you must. Remember, to be a martyr, you have to die.
seems I've got Harry Callahan on my mind, for some reason . . .
"This is PowerPoint 4.4 the most powerful staff tool in the world
In all the excitement I can't remember where I am in the breifing
You have to ask yourself "Do I feel lucky?"
Well, do ya, Punk."
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I guess he was really saying something like the emporer has no clothes.
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08-27-2010, 19:20
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I guess he was really saying something like the emporer has no clothes. |
He might have been talking about this one. It was GEN McCrystal's favorite.
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08-27-2010, 19:36
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Kudos Sir! 
Takes a lot of gonads to fall on the sword...hopefully it will change things around for the better and its not in vain...
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08-27-2010, 15:03
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Originally Posted by Ret10Echo
He captures the pure essence of bureaucracies at all levels..both in and out of the DOD.
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AMEN to this!!.. great man.. sorry to hear the news!!
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08-27-2010, 15:12
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After 61, who cares what others think of you. I applaud his courage in honesty as well, wish we had more like him.
I wish him the very best, back to Jersey, back to the grind.
WD
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