We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:29:14 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Over at Small Wars Journal, a good, toothsome bit gets tossed up by Captain Hsia. When I read it, I thought to myself, Captain Donovan could have written this. Major Donovan would not. Today’s Junior Army Officers By Captain Tim Hsia, U.S. Army Debating retention of junior officers is a perilous matter but there are just too many vital issues currently concerning the future of the officer corps that it is necessary to inject some realism within the debate. Junior officers are leaving the army at an alarming rate and not simply because of continuous deployments and the state of... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:43:13 -0600 tabulae rasae just out of grad school because they consider vets multitalented individuals who are -- alas! -- psychologically incapable of adhering to the Company Way. That said, there are still boatloads of good, vet-friendly companies out there, but a newly-on-the-street JO had better be prepared for a severe salary-shock...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html#comment-71529 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html#comment-71529 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:50:09 -0600 SWJ should learn to distinguish between a martyr who was at "Calvary" from someone who is trying to sound like a martyr while serving in the Cavalry... little whining puss. off topic: John, check your yahoo inbox http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html#comment-71510 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html#comment-71510 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:44:22 -0600 Er...and, my brother is not leaving. He knows several of these folks who have left and severely regret it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html#comment-71508 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html#comment-71508 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:23:54 -0600 Well...my brother is air force and a Captain. A lifer as it were, since he started out enlisted. I don't think he would agree with this whiney individual about lack of opportunities, lack information, lack of rewards not keeping people in the service. In fact, we recently had a discussion about whether he was going to stay in the military or get out (since this year constitutes year "20", including enlisted and officer time). He was telling me about several people that he knew who had "gotten out" and joined some corporate firms who had a rude awakening when the alleged "higher pay" suddenly had giant chunks taken out for insurance (especially family coverage), taxes, etc; there was no BAQ, hazard pay or other additional pay that is typically added. There were so many "real world" expenses that several people discovered they were not making the money they thought they should. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html#comment-71506 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/small_wars_jour.html#comment-71506 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:20:15 -0600