I guess if you are for socialism this is a deal. You want the military to hang on to 157 Majors it does not need. Oh brother no wonder we are in the trouble we are in. Too many bleeding heart liberals even on Free Republic. The question should be why they did not get promoted. Up and or out has been in place FOREVER!!!!
“I guess if you are for socialism this is a deal.”
This isn’t socialism, it’s just cruel, plain and simple. You’d be singing a different song if it happened to you.
No, it hasn't. Prior to WWII you advanced until, well, you did not and stayed at that rank but could continue to serve. No retirement for anyone. There were 40 year old E-3s and O-4s who served perfectly well at that level. The problem was that it clogged billets for potential E-9s and Flag Officers.
The retirement system was designed to clear billets out so that the hard charging best could advance.
The Left soils every institution they control. Media, public schools, higher education . . . Only the military remained. Last year it was fags. Now, they are telling every O-1 they must make O-5 or take a walk with nothing. It is designed to destroy the best military in history.