I’d Laugh If I Wasn’t Crying

categories Makes Ya Barf, Military Thingies, People, Politics | | datetime February 26, 2013 6:31 pm

9 Responses to “I’d Laugh If I Wasn’t Crying”

  1. Gunslinger says:
    February 26, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    Yep.

  2. Kathy Kinsley says:
    February 26, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    LOL – now that’s an old one. I recognize it. Pentagon used to say Mensa.

    Still, if the shoe fits… but I don’t think Hagel comes near to qualifying for Mensa. Except maybe for doors… lol.

  3. JeffS says:
    February 26, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    God, I pity the military these next 4 years.

  4. Mr. Bingley says:
    February 27, 2013 at 6:23 am

    Hehe, how sadly true.

  5. Aridog says:
    February 27, 2013 at 10:10 am

    JeffS says:

    God, I pity the military these next 4 years.

    Right, but make that pity for the battalion levels (Lieutenant Colonel) and below…the flag ranks, in large measure, have already been co-opted. Look in to how many “sudden” retirements there are these days, and short MACOM terms. It began with Gates and Hagel is the continuation.

    Watch…dozens of administrative seat warmer commands will be retained while divisions of combat arms are disposed of in purported cost savings….while DARPA continues funding weird science like the collective conduct of shinner fish.

  6. major dad says:
    February 27, 2013 at 10:48 am

    He’s in for a big surprise. Hagel does not have the brain power for the job. Being a junior enlisted man for a couple of years 40yrs ago does not exactly make you an expert on things military now.

  7. JeffS says:
    February 27, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Aridog, I watched a similar exodus back in 2005, but somewhat less due to political numb skullery and more to bad personnel management and DoD ass covering.

    Seeing as I retired in 2006, I can only imagine what’s happening to field and company grade officers now. I fear that the damage to the NCO corps will be catastrophic. In a decade (two, at the most), we’ll look like some European militaries.

  8. JeffS says:
    February 27, 2013 at 10:51 am

    True dat, Major Dad. But his (politically appointed) aids and assistants will do the decision making and paperwork, and have Hagel chop off it before he drinks too much.

  9. aelfheld says:
    February 27, 2013 at 11:25 am

    KK, the original is a Far Side cartoon.

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