Where are our Pattons?
The old ones are long gone.
Even if we had a new generation "Patton", the politicians would take care of that rather quickly.
A$$hole Powell vs Schwarzkopf, H. Norman, for example.
Stormin' Norman was a no-bull$hit war dog.
Too bad his bosses were nothing but pussy's. Sad, eh? and a fine time to change the tag line........
People who think and want to fight like did Patton are driven out of the military after abbreviated careers. Kicking ass and earning respect has taken a back seat to “winning hearts” and trying to understand why our enemy hates us.
It’s more important to look good and think right than to be a hardened killer ready to take the fight to the enemy. A generation ago commanders knew their troops. Colonels taught their young offers to lead, and counseling was done over a few beers at the officers club.
Now, commanders manage troops and assets on Microsoft products, holding court in staff meeting after staff meeting while a herd of “yes men” shield them from the troops. Power-Point has become more important than bayonet point. “Leaders” make promotion and career termination decisions within their own units without ever even meeting the officers they’re rating. Filling the squares counts far more than being an expert in your career field.
We have a country that needs a military led by war-hardened life-takers, but we’ve been taken over by bean-counters and shoe clerks.