I wonder how fast enlistments will drop off under this next “CinC”? I use “” because he has not one iota of what that position means. I wonder how many brave men and women currently in service wil choose to sign on for any more terms.
It will be interesting to see how this will impact our manning levels. For those who are currently under commitment and had planned to be career military, I am sure there will be ‘wait and see attitude’. For some of those who had no career motivation, it may cause them to re-think their length of commitment. The tough nut to crack will be keeping the pipeline full with new recruits. If it appears that the military becomes a thankless job, as during the Carter / Clinton years, the quality and quantity of our volunteer force will be diminished. Do I feel a draft?