From a friend - a senior NCO in the National Guard with multiple tours in Afghanistan as an advisor to the ANA. I know a lot of Colonels who don't have this kind of wisdom or insight.
This man was/is a wasted asset by the US Army. Because he didn't have officer rank or a PhD appended to his name.
Once upon a time, we weren't like that. I rather suspect that in the SOF, we still aren't. But the rest of the Army? I weep sometimes, for our pretensions.
Read the complete post at http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/11/from_inside_the_1.html
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Nov 04 2012, 09:55 AM
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Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..