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Army worried too many white men lead combat units, racial diversity lacking
The Washington Times ^ | September 11, 2014 | Douglas Ernst

Posted on 09/11/2014 6:49:12 PM PDT by jazusamo

U.S. Army sociologists are worried that a lack of black officers leading its combat troops will have detrimental effect on minorities and lead to fewer black officers in top leadership posts.

“The issue exists. The leadership is aware of it,” Brig. Gen. Ronald Lewis told USA Today on Thursday. “The leadership does have an action plan in place. And it’s complicated.”

The Army reports that only 10 percent of its active-duty officers are black, which has contributed to its dearth of black officers leading soldiers with occupational specialties in infantry, armor and artillery.

“It certainly is a problem for several reasons,” Col. Irving Smith, director of sociology at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, told USA Today. “First we are a public institution. And as a public institution we certainly have more of a responsibility to our nation than a private company to reflect it...

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: blackofficers; minorities; socialexperiments; usarmy
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It looks like the 0bama administrations social experiments will now include quotas of black officers in the military.
1 posted on 09/11/2014 6:49:12 PM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

Why we are going to loose.


2 posted on 09/11/2014 6:50:41 PM PDT by Dallas59
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No need for the best person for the job , it works for Obama and his Administration


3 posted on 09/11/2014 6:51:49 PM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: Dallas59

I wonder how ISIL is doing DIversity wise??


4 posted on 09/11/2014 6:52:10 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey (Please RESIGN Mr. President Its the RIGHT thing to do_RETIRE THE REGIME!)
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To: jazusamo

And a man like Allen West was driven out for being a leader and doing what had to be done. He even protected his men by ordering them to go away while he did it.


5 posted on 09/11/2014 6:52:10 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
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To: jazusamo

Where’s Woodrow Wilson when you need him.


6 posted on 09/11/2014 6:52:20 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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It looks like Black males want to fight in the ghetto, not for their country.

Is there a standards problem?

Do you have to pass a test to get into the army?

7 posted on 09/11/2014 6:52:41 PM PDT by blam (Jeff Sessions For President)
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It would be a huge detrimental effect to the men under these unqualified affirmative action “leaders”.

Look at what has already happened with obama in charge!


8 posted on 09/11/2014 6:52:42 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: jazusamo
The jokes almost write themselves, don't they?

Too bad they're all on us.

9 posted on 09/11/2014 6:53:11 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Throne and Altar! [In Jerusalem!!!])
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We’ve already destroyed the military, why not go all the way. Just fire ANYONE who is even remotely competent.

I propose these new divisions for the army.

The Transexual halfman/halfwoman unit

The Islamic Jihad unit

The gay rape unit

The raving liberal kook crackpot unit

The all minority unit

The illegal headlice bio weapon unit


10 posted on 09/11/2014 6:53:26 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: jazusamo

I saw this coming on November 4, 2008.


11 posted on 09/11/2014 6:53:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2Million USD for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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My thoughts exactly, Lt.Col. Allen West was one of the best.


12 posted on 09/11/2014 6:53:48 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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Our nation is lost. God help us but I do not think He is interested. We have reaped what we have sown.


13 posted on 09/11/2014 6:53:49 PM PDT by Fungi (Do not read this if you do not appreciate Billy May.)
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If I was black and saw what the Army did to Allen West, I'd probably be a little gun shy (pun intended) about a seeking higher levels of command.

Hell, I'm white and resigned my commission because of such things.

14 posted on 09/11/2014 6:54:11 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: jazusamo

I’m reminded of Lee Marvin asking the Dirty Dozen: Who wants to be a General? This is Obama’s military, even worse than Her Thighness’ military.


15 posted on 09/11/2014 6:54:17 PM PDT by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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At least they’ve gone back to race. I thought they were focused on making sure sexual perverts were in charge.


16 posted on 09/11/2014 6:54:22 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: jazusamo

Prepare for the NEXT headline...concern that there are not enough Gay and/or Transgender officers leading the men in combat.

Although, the gay and transgender officers would likely lead from “behind”...


17 posted on 09/11/2014 6:55:41 PM PDT by Herodes
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To: jazusamo

I don’t know how he was in combat situations but I sure liked the style of General Honore.


18 posted on 09/11/2014 6:56:03 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
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To: Zionist Conspirator

They won’t be happy until we have a transvestite Four Star General.

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19 posted on 09/11/2014 6:56:56 PM PDT by Mears
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To: jazusamo

We are doomed.


20 posted on 09/11/2014 6:57:12 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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