That is a truly damning comment about a commissioned officer. Being an officer is serious calling akin to being a clergyman. It is deeply serious not only because one may have to die as a result of their calling but that the purpose of the arms bearing society is protection of the larger society, not just mindless belligerence. That may be a good thing in an EM or even an NCO up to SSGT. The soldier serves the statesman but both serve the nation in what should be a deeply serious and profound manner. As you so well point out we are fighting men in Afghanistan that were not born when 9/11 happened. That is the most complete statement of failure that could be made and should cause any military professional pause at what must be a failed strategy he or she is being asked to risk life and limb to execute.
I very much disagree with the concept that officers have a calling to service almost like the clergy, but enlisted men are only capable of mindless belligerence.
I could make a very solid argument that the opposite is probably true. Enlisted men truly have a calling, and a majority of the officers are career-oriented and selfish....and I’m being polite