Should the Army bring back the Specialist titles?

I have no problem with bringing back specialist ranks, although it is not essential. All grades should be proficient in their MOS skills, but should also understand basic tactics and leadership skills. While they are not expected to fill leadership roles, support troops have throughout history been put in unexpected roles where they have had to step up and fill a combat role. Unless things have changed, everyone's secondary mission is to fight as infantry when required. Whether they wear stripes or spec rank, they need to have the wherewithal to pick up the flag and move forward when required. The benefit to having spec ranks is to ensure that highly skilled technicians are not indiscriminately thrust into leadership positions they do not fit, and vice versa, except as a last resort; just my opinion. Saw all too many unskilled guys in Vietnam get promoted to positions requiring specialized skills because they were good soldiers and those were the only promotable slots available. When some of a company commander's key NCOs need to be told by their platoon or company commander how to do their job, rather than vice versa, there is a major problem. Again, just one man's observation/opinion. LTC (Ret) Jim Carman

I think we should for more technical fields and make it like Warrants for enlisted

Yes, it should be a track available to all services as the Navy has lost countless proficient technicians.

I say no, because in order to progress, you mist take on responsibility. That means leading others with increase in rank/grade. If your not ready/responsible/ or want to lead others then you don't deserve the privilege of being promoted. Stop crying and wanting a handout grade. It's the military, you fall under the needs of the army. Army doesn't need a bunch of pussies in it. The army is not a safe space for libtards. Man up, do your job, and take the responsibility that comes with it.

Short term solution to a long term problem. That long term problem is maintaining strength numbers in a widening pool of a non-qualified population. More and more 18 year olds are finding themselves unfit for service due to character issues, drugs, physical fitness, etc. This reduces the pool for recruiters to pull from, having a detrimental effect on end strength due to retention (both selective and promotion based).

The Army is already lowering entrance standards which is abhorrent to me. If we can maintain strength levels by bringing back an old system and keep standards where they ought to be, I'm all for it!!!

I say yes! It would be good for all of you non- combat mos and some of those guys that are good infantrymen or scouts or tankers that are not cut out to lead. Also bring back the SQT! I know plenty E7 thru CSM that were garbage at their jobs and still advanced due to the nicer good ole boy system

Absolutely the Specialist ranks should be brought back. They should bring them back all the way to Spec 9 like they once had.

Even in civilian life, you maybe the best in your job. But not management. Do not push people beyond their ability.

Technical proficiency and leadership capability are not mutually exclusive. I think expecting both in order to meet a rank raises the bar. And it keeps things simple. That’s my “outsider” perspective.

Same as enlisted warrant. Still have warrant officers don't we.