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While the title could have been a bit more PC, I think it gets the point across. It seems that we have so many in the ranks these days that can no longer do their job as a result of decisions they have made on their own. We push the PT failure PT programs as opposed to letting Soldiers go. In a force that is trying to meet new manning criteria, which programs need to stay or go? I am all for providing assistance to those that need it most; to those that have made major sacrifices to the military and the country. Why do we continue to carry those that simply weren't meant for the military? Again, not intended to offend, but I recognize that it may. The goal is discussion. I realize that many may resort to the cliché, "it's the leader's fault" as they attempt to explain why Soldiers are failing, but lets take into account that Soldiers make decisions on their own.
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Good question. I think that the big Army has to make some broad policies, while they power down to leaders at all level to know the individual and help make the best choices based on knowing the individual.
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Sir, I agree that leaders at lower levels need more authority to determine when to let Soldiers go. They also need a good system of checks and balances to make certain it's not simply a personal issue. One of the things that amazes me is all of the loopholes available to Soldiers when they get in trouble. My PSG spent the majority of her time at our company working on getting two Soldiers removed for legitimate reasons. After the legal portion started they both developed mysterious illnesses and had to go through the med board process. All the while they had to attend different types of appointments to get help for all of their newly developed issues (not all medically related). The government wasted tons of money on two individuals that made it clear that they didn't want to be Soldiers, but loved receiving the paycheck. In the long run, there was no major backlash for them, but they wasted countless hours and countless dollars on the military dime.
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