[OldFriend]

Many of the officers in theatre are officers thanks to the promotion protocol put in place by X42.

ALL promotions were based on race and gender with little or no regard to merit.

[leadpenny]

The Army officially looks at race and gender on all boards (promotion, schooling and command) but only at the margins. It began in ernest under Carter's SECARMY Alexander. Presidents may get involved in the promotion of 3 and 4-stars but below that, it would become common knowledge and probably a scandal.