Should the Army bring back the Specialist titles?

Absolutely, but in limited quantities. As a medic in Germany in 1975, we had several high-ranking Specialist positions in the specialty areas of the hospital. They all knew they worked for the NCOIC, Corporal or SFC did not matter. But you don’t want to get into the position we were in at the beginning of the Korean War. We are all specialists in some way. Specialists who can not fight need to be few in this business, if we are to keep our promise to our flag and Constitution.

Yes they should no every soldier should be in a leader position. But still Be qualified to do at the highest level

They should bring them back as Technical Sergeants.

I agree. I was so disappointed when the Army said "Up or out". It was though it was forcing soldiers to their level of incompetency. I once served with a company commander that love doing that. He was forced out by that rule. I also knew professional privates that loved their job. I also witnessed troops in the transportation MOS as truck drivers being promoted to Truck Master positions which did not cover their driving status. All they wanted to do was drive. They got out and re-enlisted at a lower rank. Convoluted logic at best to lose so much talent.

I think the Army should give it serious consideration especially because of the challenges of acquiring highly competent technical people. An IT professional recruited from civilian life to fulfill a critical position is not necessarily a good leader and thus giving them a specialist rank would be ideal.

Specialist would be recognized by their grade and expertise, and nuts and bolts that hold together the technical aspects of the service. Experts in that field, but not necessarily leadership potential. For thumb the burden of command is just too high but they can make excellent technician and they may be well content with that.

In our highly complex military we need to recognize it now more than ever.

No doubt that not everybody born to be a leader or not everybody want to be a leader and be in front of high responsibility position ,so in that case nobody should be discriminated to allow to service USA as technician specialist and still working in one o many different areas that is not a leader position ,the rank of SPECIALIST must be bring back as soon as possible because the military are losing very good Technicians and they are human resources that the army money on them to their education and formation as Techs ,But this is just politics should change .

Definitely not. E6 verses Sp6 ,.There would be some controversy on who's rank is a leadership rank..Same as Corporal and E4. Just more bull the Army doesn't need. Y'all have to many other fish to fry..

I say yes, like you said all men do not make good leaders.

I could see SP5, maybe SP6 for certain fields; Medical, Admin, Legal, supply, etc... Mostly Non Combat Arms...Hard stripes in Combat Arms and E7 and above...Jmo. lowly E6

I would definitely like to see this come back. I agree that some people excel greatly by their perfession however they lack in leadership. But I've also seen people lack in their profession but are great leaders and then you have some that have the advantage of excelling in both aspects. To promote where it needs to be would be outstanding.