New Army policy will force out senior NCOs, improve mid-grade promotions

I agree movement within the organization is great, except if you are the one on the receiving end. If the regulation states that an E9 for example can stay for up to 30 years and he or she decides to do so that is totally up to the individual. But when someone has an outstanding record and because of the upper level politics they are forced to retire after 20, then we'll that is a different story and the Soldier that dedicated most of his adult life now leaves the service very angry and frustrated, so my point is "leave the service on your own terms, or you will feel a great deal of frustration for what you served and defended"

What we need right now in the Army Reserve is SSGs and SFCs. I knew an E-8 that had 38 years in and had been in a unit as the 1SG for 16 years. That has to stop to help others move up. He also had rage issues, but that is another topic.

This still exceeds the Marine Corps service limits by several years. If you can't get promoted it is time to go. If you are a Sgt Maj and just clogging up the progression change, time to move aside and let some young buck get a shot. Bottom line, if you can't lead from the front, time to go. That is why I retired at 23.