Posted on Mar 17, 2016
4 Reasons I Am Resigning My Commission As A Naval Officer
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Provided for discussion. I am making NO judgement one way or another.
As a counterpoint though:
http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/04/resigning-commission/
As a counterpoint though:
http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/04/resigning-commission/
4 Reasons I Am Resigning My Commission As A Naval Officer
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Interesting read. I wonder where she received her attitude from? Correct choice to leave my Navy because people with that kind of attitude are disastrous. Her leaders placed her well.
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So, as I understand it, the author joined the Navy, was taken under the wings by what she referred to as "great leadership" and had quality service personnel assigned to her. Was afforded every opportunity for promotion and leadership.
She loved the Navy the entire time, until she met her spouse. Then, she developed this cynical view of the Navy.
The United States Navy and all of our Armed Forces have lasted as long and been so effective is because of the way they are organized.
When I joined the Army, I knew what I was into. I also had no preconceived notion that the Army would have to meet my needs as part of a contract to retain me.
The military has always been one of the greatest business models because of that environment.
Also, she specifically said "middle aged, white Christian males" we're in over abundance and you had to be a part of that privileged group of white, Christian males to get promoted. She made a factual statement with no statistical proof when she made her comment about the officers demographic.
Are the statistics out on that? If they aren't, then did the 2% of the officers she met throughout her career represent the other 98%.
As an opinion, she loved the Navy, enjoyed it for a while, met a girl, fell in love, and suddenly the Navy is an evil entity that is forcing her to be away from her loved one.
The entire United States Navy is inefficient, and since they won't conform to her, she is leaving.
In short, the Navy never let her down, she let the Navy down.
She loved the Navy the entire time, until she met her spouse. Then, she developed this cynical view of the Navy.
The United States Navy and all of our Armed Forces have lasted as long and been so effective is because of the way they are organized.
When I joined the Army, I knew what I was into. I also had no preconceived notion that the Army would have to meet my needs as part of a contract to retain me.
The military has always been one of the greatest business models because of that environment.
Also, she specifically said "middle aged, white Christian males" we're in over abundance and you had to be a part of that privileged group of white, Christian males to get promoted. She made a factual statement with no statistical proof when she made her comment about the officers demographic.
Are the statistics out on that? If they aren't, then did the 2% of the officers she met throughout her career represent the other 98%.
As an opinion, she loved the Navy, enjoyed it for a while, met a girl, fell in love, and suddenly the Navy is an evil entity that is forcing her to be away from her loved one.
The entire United States Navy is inefficient, and since they won't conform to her, she is leaving.
In short, the Navy never let her down, she let the Navy down.
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Sgt Bob Corridan
Unable to read the full article as it has been taken down but I can't help but notice via the above response that the issue or issues may have came into play when:
!) She speaks to "Christian" as a component of her complaint so is she of a different denomination ie) Muslim, Buddhist, Atheist etc etc and somehow that was not known in the past but overtime came to the surface?
2) "met a girl fell in love"...was her sexual preference known in the past and then she decided to bat for the other team?...I hate to say it but no matter what an institution states in public is not what is whispered in private...the ol' Marine adage was very simple "if the Corps wanted you to have a spouse they would have issued you one". Concerns of the spousal interest only come into play when the retention is needed to a critical MOS...other than that, there's the exit.
!) She speaks to "Christian" as a component of her complaint so is she of a different denomination ie) Muslim, Buddhist, Atheist etc etc and somehow that was not known in the past but overtime came to the surface?
2) "met a girl fell in love"...was her sexual preference known in the past and then she decided to bat for the other team?...I hate to say it but no matter what an institution states in public is not what is whispered in private...the ol' Marine adage was very simple "if the Corps wanted you to have a spouse they would have issued you one". Concerns of the spousal interest only come into play when the retention is needed to a critical MOS...other than that, there's the exit.
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I see both sides.
In my highly biased and anecdotal view, the best company grade officers are always on the edge, trying "just one more" assignment (and usually pushing for special assignments and elite organizations) or separating. The ones who know they're lifers are generally not the best. Exceptions apply.
In my highly biased and anecdotal view, the best company grade officers are always on the edge, trying "just one more" assignment (and usually pushing for special assignments and elite organizations) or separating. The ones who know they're lifers are generally not the best. Exceptions apply.
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Capt Lance Gallardo
I saw this in the 4402 JAG Field, I still see serving JAG Captains I know who are getting out after six years or so.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
I considered tagging you specifically on this one for additional insight since you were at that stage in your career.
I've seen op-eds like this and rebuttals/counter-arguments for the last 20~ years. The consensus being "best don't stick around." I tend to agree we don't necessarily get the "best of the best" but we do keep the "best of those who want" to be here.
I've seen op-eds like this and rebuttals/counter-arguments for the last 20~ years. The consensus being "best don't stick around." I tend to agree we don't necessarily get the "best of the best" but we do keep the "best of those who want" to be here.
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Capt Lance Gallardo
Military Attorneys who Zealously advocate for their military defense clients are looking over their shoulders, because their next assignment maybe for the Prosecutor's Office at the same base. Do you really want to poison the well with your future colleagues in the Base Prosecutor's Office, by "going all the way" when representing a Criminal defense Client. This has been a never ending problem with military JAGS. You often go from defense to the prosecution in your next assignment. If you are worried about your future fitness reports, you might not be willing to aggressively represent your criminal defense client's KNOWING your next assignement is going to be with the same prosecutors that you are pissing off today! The Best Marine Corps defense attorney I have met in recent years is now in private practice in the OC/San Diego area after leaving Camp Pndleton, about a year ago because he felt the system was rigged against both the Defense Counsel and their clients in the Marine Corps.
Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS Capt Richard I P.
Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS Capt Richard I P.
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Capt Richard I P.
I'm seeing a lot of "good riddance" posts.
This article might be interesting to those folks:
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/01/why-our-best-officers-are-leaving/308346/
And this book?
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/business/bleeding-talent-sees-a-military-management-mess.html?_r=0
This article might be interesting to those folks:
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/01/why-our-best-officers-are-leaving/308346/
And this book?
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/business/bleeding-talent-sees-a-military-management-mess.html?_r=0
Why Our Best Officers Are Leaving
Why are so many of the most talented officers now abandoning military life for the private sector? An exclusive survey of West Point graduates shows that it’s not just money. Increasingly, the military is creating a command structure that rewards conformism and ignores merit. As a result, it’s losing its vaunted ability to cultivate entrepreneurs in uniform.
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