Do you think the CPL rank is here to stay or will it be forgotten like it was before?

In today's Army no I am not liking the idea but until I have enough points for SGT, I have no choice. SFC

I work with the military (Army mostly) and I believe even when I was in the hard stripes get more respect, don’t jump in me. All I’m saying is when I was wearing E-5 The attitude of some people have changed. I watch as people look at Corpl‘s instead of specialists and there’s just a little bit more respect there and the lower ranking listen more.
I never understood why they had sec four spec five and someone anyway.

It used to be based on MOS alone. I had the title of blah blah NCO three times as an Sp5.

Also, place for busted SGTs to go, FA gun bunnies, etc. Had a CPL DS in basic that was a busted SGT.

The Army's way *IS* the right way. ;)

CW3 Barton Benson - ...in my day that would be true. Nowadays, I'm not so sure. With all the transformational WOKE policies being shoved down the throats of our military in stead of ensuring that they are trained and prepared to defend this country on at least two fronts at once. I believe that the command elements at the highest echelons are totally screwed up and nothing good will come from that. "That," is definitely not the right way.

And there truly is a need for a change of command! They have turned the military, all branches into a cream puff fighting outfit. Next, you will have a transthing next to you wanting to wear a pink tutu in the @#$%. And the leaders today will permit it just so they can stay relevant. It has become a shame!

CPL Gilbert Fernandez - I was completely happy with "Don't ask don't tell," for over twenty years. It worked for every body. We haven't heard the last of this yet.