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2013-04-04 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2013-04-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 And we wonder in total amazement at North Korea continuing to act in such a belligerent manner.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-04-04 04:11|| 2013-04-04 04:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Today the operational forces of the military -- measured in battalions, ships, and aircraft wings -- have shrunk dramatically since the Cold War era. Yet the three and four star command and support structures sitting atop these smaller fighting forces have stayed intact, with minor exceptions, and in some cases they are actually increasing in size and rank.

Good, he can start by reducing the number/ratio of general officers to troops. That in turn will shave the entire structure back to a more pyramid distribution of ranks. Let loose the hounds of bureaucratic empires upon the public - to whine and cry to protect their fiefdoms. Watch the lie, that the military doesn't lobby Congress, exposed before you as they fight for their 'piece of the action'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-04-04 09:11|| 2013-04-04 09:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Very troubling, very troubling indeed. Fok the generals, all of this could eventually lead to the Command Sergeant Major losing his staff car, blanket TDY orders, and parking slot at the DFAC.

[sarc off]

Posted by Besoeker 2013-04-04 09:48|| 2013-04-04 09:48|| Front Page Top

#4 From Michaels Yon's Facebook page:

Army Plans To Involuntarily Retire 'Excess' Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels

The Army plans to convene an "early retirement board" in August to tap many of the service's colonels and lieutenant colonels for involuntary retirement, according to an internal message from Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno and Army Secretary John McHugh.

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Posted by trailing wife 2013-04-04 12:41|| 2013-04-04 12:41|| Front Page Top

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