"Where have all the Navy’s warriors gone?" Topic

"Some time ago I received a Christmas card from a great naval officer who announced his retirement. The news caught me off-guard because he was one of the true warriors: smart, logical, bold, and ferocious. He had experienced combat and demonstrated leadership at every rank from commander through rear admiral. I thought he was destined for three stars and certainly capable of jobs at the four-star level. After some discrete inquiries, I learned that he had not made the cut for the next star. Officers with more political polish—more politically correct—had been selected over him. That thought got some adrenaline going in this old warrior's brain.

Where have all the Navy's warriors gone? Where are the officers who have faced an enemy on the field of battle and shown throughout their careers the ability to outthink, outmaneuver, and outfight an armed foe? Where are those who have tasted the fear and thrill of combat and proven their martial skills? It seems to me that most of them are taking the path of my warrior friend and leaving the leadership of today's military to those who have survived the tortures of the political world. Whether forced out or leaving for their own personal reasons, the stark fact is that the warriors are leaving…."
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Amicalement
Armand

Well, it's not like anyone has been stupid enough to challenge the USN on the ocean in the last 30 years…

au contraire!

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Amicalement
Armand