I wish David Hackworth was still around for his take on this. His own Ranger tab became a matter of controversy. When it came out that Army had in fact awarded it to him, but then clarified the criterion, disqualifying him, Hackworth acknowledged and surrendered it...
Many of the men I served with have forwarded the truth on this. Let’s just say it is very rare that the CG of Fort Benning ends up at Dahlonega GA in the mountain ranger camp as your lane grader unless he was told Obama will be at the women’s graduation.