- Reaction score
- 64
- Points
- 530
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This is a good thing. The junior officers and NCO's are being tested in the crucible of combat operations. Some will make the grade and others wont. Those that do will have a positive impact on the army for year's to come. We have seen these cycles in the US Army. The Vietnam era officer's had a lasting impact on the Army as will the officer's who are now serving in Iraq/Afghanistan. We are already seeing the brigade commanders of OIF/OEF becoming general officers. The division commanders who have served are now LTG's. The Corps commanders are now General's. Their experiences are shaping the army of tomorrow. NCO's and officer's with combat experience will have an advantage over those who havent. We already have more combat experience in the Army and Reserves than at any time since Vietnam, this is going to benefit the CF in the same way as more units rotate through the theater.
This is a good thing. The junior officers and NCO's are being tested in the crucible of combat operations. Some will make the grade and others wont. Those that do will have a positive impact on the army for year's to come. We have seen these cycles in the US Army. The Vietnam era officer's had a lasting impact on the Army as will the officer's who are now serving in Iraq/Afghanistan. We are already seeing the brigade commanders of OIF/OEF becoming general officers. The division commanders who have served are now LTG's. The Corps commanders are now General's. Their experiences are shaping the army of tomorrow. NCO's and officer's with combat experience will have an advantage over those who havent. We already have more combat experience in the Army and Reserves than at any time since Vietnam, this is going to benefit the CF in the same way as more units rotate through the theater.