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While this may be a motivating factor for some (e.g. the "careerists"), it is unlikely to motivate the majority of the officer corps. Many of those wishing to attain GOFO status see the rank as a tool to effect change at the systemic level. For example, in my trade the pay differential in going from Col to BGen is about 5%, and for many the headaches at that rank outweigh the increased pay, perceived status, etc.safetysOff said:Could having such an inflated general’s rank be a result of a strategy to keep the up and coming officer corp motivated? If you’re in an officer trade that maxes out at major or colonel you’d probably start f*@%ing the dog pretty hard once you get to that top rank.
If having a higher chance to reach general is what it takes to a) keep the officer corp motivated throughout their career to perform at 100% and b) ensure an officer stays with the military their entire career than why not have 100+ generals?
The other reason to have GOFO's is to be able to sit at the NATO table as equals with our partners. I know that this has been discussed before with Israel as an outlier, but typically, 1 stars talk to 1 stars, 2 stars to 2 stars, etc. If you're a 4 ringer and your NATO counterpart is a 1 star, you're likely to be meeting with their deputy.