Honestly, 32+ years and not a single tour in any capacity whatsoever? I don't even know how someone gets away with that, let alone climbs to the rank of General with that sort of 'record'. That's absolutely shameful, even for rear-echelon types. You're not supposed to be able to get past the rank of captain without some operational experience.
One good thing about the military is that you can, to an extent, judge a book by its cover. A general with no real medals is extremely disgraceful. In fact, that's the first time I've ever even heard of a general with just a CD on his/her chest. Every other General looks like this.
Reminds me of Kandahar where they had shortage of handguns because hazard pay was only for people that carried weapons and officers in back of base that never saw field duty petitioned to be able to carry weapons for the pay and needed the guns to walk around in safety of base camp. At end of tour, every outfit for various countries were designing pins to show you saw combat and what not and Canada wasnt allowed to do what Americans, etc were doing because it would instantly show the officers for the cowards they were. Just Canadian military things.
At end of tour, every outfit for various countries were designing pins to show you saw combat and what not and Canada wasnt allowed to do what Americans, etc were doing because it would instantly show the officers for the cowards they were. Just Canadian military things.
I was overseas when the decision was made to shit-can the combat action badge. An NDHQ General came over to visit, and in the Q&A someone asked why they shit-canned it. His answer was "Because it would create a divide between the haves and the have-nots".
That is of course a stupid answer, because the same logic applies to medals, parachute wings, even rank insignia. The whole point of medals and specialist badges like parachute wings and marksman badges is to recognize soldiers for what they've done, and to provide an incentive to the have-nots to get off their asses and go earn some bling for their uniforms.
The real reason they shit-canned it was, as you said, because the vast majority of officers wouldn't get them (having never deployed on combat tours), and they're the ones who get to make the decision. And it simply wouldn't do to have an army of grunts with combat decorations, where none of the officers have them. In the army, combat experience is the biggest watershed. Having combat experience trumps pretty much everything else. And the officers know that, and therefore don't want to be trumped by their subordinates.
It's one thing to avoid combat duty, it's another thing altogether to avoid combat duty and then deny combat decorations to the people who did have the balls to go out and face the enemy on the battlefield. Fucking scum.
This anti-male policy is consistent across all government-run institutions including education, healthcare, and administration. Gender (and race) before talent and experience. It is sexist and hateful as well as inefficient.
Hammy I don't envy you having the military, which you are obviously passionate about, being reduced to an HR playground. Fucking despicable the people responsible for our freedom and sovereignty cant escape the leftist bullshit. Sad.
Honestly, 32+ years and not a single tour in any capacity whatsoever? I don't even know how someone gets away with that, let alone climbs to the rank of General with that sort of 'record'. That's absolutely shameful, even for rear-echelon types. You're not supposed to be able to get past the rank of captain without some operational experience.
Not even a stint behind a desk in Kandahar? How does someone have such an unremarkable career that they don’t even sit behind a desk some where else?
She was picked for what’s below her belt buckle, not the medals on her chest.
Exactly.
One good thing about the military is that you can, to an extent, judge a book by its cover. A general with no real medals is extremely disgraceful. In fact, that's the first time I've ever even heard of a general with just a CD on his/her chest. Every other General looks like this.
What’s even more disgraceful is that a soldier can be promoted to general without any real medals. Clearly not merit based.
Reminds me of Kandahar where they had shortage of handguns because hazard pay was only for people that carried weapons and officers in back of base that never saw field duty petitioned to be able to carry weapons for the pay and needed the guns to walk around in safety of base camp. At end of tour, every outfit for various countries were designing pins to show you saw combat and what not and Canada wasnt allowed to do what Americans, etc were doing because it would instantly show the officers for the cowards they were. Just Canadian military things.
I was overseas when the decision was made to shit-can the combat action badge. An NDHQ General came over to visit, and in the Q&A someone asked why they shit-canned it. His answer was "Because it would create a divide between the haves and the have-nots".
That is of course a stupid answer, because the same logic applies to medals, parachute wings, even rank insignia. The whole point of medals and specialist badges like parachute wings and marksman badges is to recognize soldiers for what they've done, and to provide an incentive to the have-nots to get off their asses and go earn some bling for their uniforms.
The real reason they shit-canned it was, as you said, because the vast majority of officers wouldn't get them (having never deployed on combat tours), and they're the ones who get to make the decision. And it simply wouldn't do to have an army of grunts with combat decorations, where none of the officers have them. In the army, combat experience is the biggest watershed. Having combat experience trumps pretty much everything else. And the officers know that, and therefore don't want to be trumped by their subordinates.
It's one thing to avoid combat duty, it's another thing altogether to avoid combat duty and then deny combat decorations to the people who did have the balls to go out and face the enemy on the battlefield. Fucking scum.
A Call Of Duty Medal, is worth more than this stupid shit.
Hold up guys! She WAS in Kandahar!
....Kandahar, SK that is!
This anti-male policy is consistent across all government-run institutions including education, healthcare, and administration. Gender (and race) before talent and experience. It is sexist and hateful as well as inefficient.
What's also missing:
Despite being in the service in 2002 and 2012 she got passed over for the gold and diamond jubilee medals.
Hammy I don't envy you having the military, which you are obviously passionate about, being reduced to an HR playground. Fucking despicable the people responsible for our freedom and sovereignty cant escape the leftist bullshit. Sad.
The last weapon she fired had wooden stocks no doubt.