Originally Posted by
airscout
I became disillusioned about becoming an officer. I witnessed too many officers use their men and units as career stepping stones. Most only cared about the appearance that the unit was effective so they could get a promotion, without actually making it effective. All officers worried about was promotion.
It's too bad you didn't accept that commission and see how things actually work on the other side of the fence. I'm willing to bet you would seen things differently. Are there some officers that fit your description, sure.... And MOST do not. I say this at the tail end of a 30 year military career, and as prior enlisted.