Bet they think differently when they are maimed in the next war. West Point is simply a boot camp with extra curricular studies for officer candidates. I don't mean to take away from their years of military tactics training and War College...just saying the that the E-7's thru E-9's are the people make the things happen, from my perspective having been a sea-going sailor.
Roger that. Been there done that too back in the late 60 s early 70 s.
I don’t agree across the board because serving aboard a ship is completely different than serving on the ground. . .or in the air. And depending on which service, Marine or Army, serving on land is completely different than the other.
Offered from my perspective as an Air Force officer that served for 6-months aboard a US Navy ship (under way, making way), and as a ground FAC for over 2-yrs with the US Army (too include Gulf War I combat), and as a joint air campaign planning for USMC aviators.
...the E-7’s thru E-9’s are the people make the things happen, from my perspective having been a sea-going sailor.
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My experience, also. My V-2 Division Chief was E-9 and also Chief Master at Arms of the ship. He basically ran the ship, with approval from senior officers. The Ensigns were afraid of him and the higher ranked officers always seemed to seek his advice. Chief Hoskins was a jewel and I was privileged to work part-time as the Div. Yeoman in the office with him and the Div. Commander, when I wasn’t the cat operator on the starboard cat during launches. I was 18-20 at the time.