WaIIy wrote:
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:18:41 GMT, "Butch Davis"
wrote:

As a guy who soldiered for 35+ years I'll wade in on this issue.

COL Hackworth was a great combat soldier and a real example to all of us. I
was disappointed by the Ranger Tab issue but it takes nothing from his
proven bravery in battle.

That the "most decorated living soldier" did not rise above the rank of COL
indicates that the Army felt he did not rank above his peers when it came to
important attributes required of senior leaders.

Audie Murphy didn't either.

Combat effectiveness doesn't necessarily translate into
administrative/planning leadership.

Of course, a full bird colonel isn't chump change.

What was your rank?


Absolutely...

Further, there are billets that are almost a guarantee to lock you out
of a star or a flag. Not many sub captains become admirals.


--
We today have a president of the United States who looks like he is the
son of Howdy Doody or Alfred E. Newman, who isn't smarter than either of
them, who is arrogant about his ignorance, who is reckless and
incompetent, and whose backers are turning the United States into a pariah.

What, me worry?

Harry,

The Army has no "billets" that are almost a guarantee to lock you out of a
star. There are branches of the Army with somewhat lower opportunites for
advancing to GO than others. Infantry is not one of them but perhaps
Finance Corps would qualify.

As I stated earlier, I deeply admire COL Hackworth's military
accomplishments...... I simply don't feel his journalistic attempts refelect
his soldiering abilities. I believe, Harry that even you will admit to
being a better writer than Hack?

Butch
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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WaIIy wrote:
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:18:41 GMT, "Butch Davis"
wrote:

As a guy who soldiered for 35+ years I'll wade in on this issue.

COL Hackworth was a great combat soldier and a real example to all of us.
I
was disappointed by the Ranger Tab issue but it takes nothing from his
proven bravery in battle.

That the "most decorated living soldier" did not rise above the rank of
COL
indicates that the Army felt he did not rank above his peers when it came
to
important attributes required of senior leaders.

Audie Murphy didn't either.

Combat effectiveness doesn't necessarily translate into
administrative/planning leadership.

Of course, a full bird colonel isn't chump change.

What was your rank?


Absolutely...

Further, there are billets that are almost a guarantee to lock you out
of a star or a flag. Not many sub captains become admirals.


--
We today have a president of the United States who looks like he is the
son of Howdy Doody or Alfred E. Newman, who isn't smarter than either of
them, who is arrogant about his ignorance, who is reckless and
incompetent, and whose backers are turning the United States into a
pariah.

What, me worry?