These are not the Allen West or Pattonesque type of officers. These are political hacks.
No, they are REMFs, politically correct staff officers that you keep away from the troops. Best example I can point to is Courtney Massengale, from the novel "Once an Eagle." The warrior in that novel was Sam Damon.
I was never a "Sam Damon", though I aspired to it. As a young officer, I was a PITA. Serving at remote sites, I was often required to make rapid decisions. Some my superiors liked, many that they didn't. I doubt I would have made 1st LT in today's army, let alone captain.
I worked very well with superiors who demanded intelligence and imagination from their subordinates. Trouble was, I didn't serve with enough of them.