Berg Posted June 7, 2005 Posted June 7, 2005 So let me get this straight...if you're a REMF who ducks when some stray bullets come his way, you get the new CAB. But if you're a REMF who forgets to duck, you get a Purple Heart? Though I do consider this to be one of those "I've never been in the Army so I shouldn't judge" issues...the Army of the past half-decade or so seems to me to have become progressively weirder and even pussified. It all started with Shinseki's BS decision to give everyone the Special Forces beret because "We're all special in the Army". That, the "Army of One" campaign ("Army of One"? Warfare's about teamwork, you dolts), and now "We all deserve medals because we're all heroes." At least, as far as I can tell, the guys at the pointy end of the stick still laugh at all this Mickey Mouse BS. 351696[/snapback] BTW, Tom, you've misunderstood the "Army of One" meaning.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 7, 2005 Posted June 7, 2005 BTW, Tom, you've misunderstood the "Army of One" meaning. 352568[/snapback] No, I understand it, and understand what the Army's trying to do with it. But it's still a friggin' stupid marketing slogan.
Tux of Borg Posted June 7, 2005 Author Posted June 7, 2005 I don't have a problem with modifying the CIB requirements to include other MOS's. If you are taking and returning incoming fire, you should be recognized with some sort of combat badge. My concern is the new CAB is going to be given away blindly. Given the direction of today's army, that's not a far fetched conclusion.
Berg Posted June 7, 2005 Posted June 7, 2005 No, I understand it, and understand what the Army's trying to do with it. But it's still a friggin' stupid marketing slogan. 352569[/snapback] Maybe, but you're not the intended audience, which it has been quite successful on as a matter of fact. Stupid is as stupid does, so to speak.
Berg Posted June 7, 2005 Posted June 7, 2005 I don't have a problem with modifying the CIB requirements to include other MOS's. If you are taking and returning incoming fire, you should be recognized with some sort of combat badge. My concern is the new CAB is going to be given away blindly. Given the direction of today's army, that's not a far fetched conclusion. 352591[/snapback] Even if it does, what is the negative effect of that? Some complaints by soldiers previously awarded the badge about the "good 'ol days"? So what? I say again I think this is a bunch of childish bull sh--. If this is all members of the Army have to worry about, either they are woefully under-tasked (not it), or significantly misguided.
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