https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-noticed-a-steady-decline-in-the-professionalism-and-discipline-of-new-troops <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It seems like every year the discipline level and professional level of people new to the military drops a little bit. Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:17:07 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-noticed-a-steady-decline-in-the-professionalism-and-discipline-of-new-troops <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It seems like every year the discipline level and professional level of people new to the military drops a little bit. TSgt Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:17:07 -0400 2015-04-08T14:17:07-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-noticed-a-steady-decline-in-the-professionalism-and-discipline-of-new-troops?n=1306542&urlhash=1306542 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It's been almost 16 years since I retired, so I can't speak to what is happening now, but I did notice a a decline in discipline over the course of my tours. <br /><br />If what I'm seeing on Rallypoint is any indication, I'd say we still have very good people in the service, but their numbers are fewer, as a percentage of the whole. Capt Jeff S. Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:51:53 -0500 2016-02-16T12:51:53-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-noticed-a-steady-decline-in-the-professionalism-and-discipline-of-new-troops?n=2340624&urlhash=2340624 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Oh yes. Clearly. It has come from a result of decades of war and needs to fill the ranks. SPC John Lebiecki Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:31:32 -0500 2017-02-14T15:31:32-05:00 2015-04-08T14:17:07-04:00