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Originally Posted by Panther Al
Thats the new Army for you. Do I miss being in? Yep. Did I love being in? Despite the patent falsehoods, lies, and deceit that was coming in to vogue, Yes. I think I did good things, I served my country - something all too few these days wish to do, and did good things for those in other countries just by being there. But it is a crying shame things have gone the way they have.
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When I first joined up, the Hollow Army was rebuilding after the Vietnam War. We made such strides in getting rid of the druggies, rebuilding the leadership, pride, discipline. By the time I made NCO, the service was something to be proud of. By the time of Desert Storm, we had overcome the Hollow Army.
Then came the Peace Dividend, Don't Ask Don't Tell, the exodus of the combat leaders and the advent of the corporate bullshit. The Army has lost its way yet again. We may have first-class equipment, and excellent material in the form of our enlisted personnel, but there are too many "leaders" who are just there to punch the ole time card and then get themselves a nice position with ole Chase or IBM....they could care less about their responsibilities.