Todays Military Summed Up in One Picture
If this doesn't define today's military in one picture I don't know what does. On the left, is a man who accomplished something of substance, while the man on the right failed but was still recognized, praised, and awarded more. I can't tell you how many times I've seen hard working airmen, who are actually good at their jobs, get passed over for awards, promotion statements, and recognition, for someone who's terrible at their job, but "plays the game" by volunteering during work hours and engaging in "high visibility activities" that have nothing to do with the primary mission. Its ridiculous. Not only that, but when these people screw up, they rarely if ever get in any type of trouble, while the people doing their job get thrown to the wolves. I think this comes to people in power, the paper pushing bureaucrats, who promote people just like them, which will slowly turn most positions of power into paper pushing bureaucrats. It’s a...