Even though today isn't a business day for me, I'm going to go ahead and post a longread. The reason that I'm not working is because yesterday was Veteran's Day, and I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has served on behalf of the U.S. So many people have made sacrifices in the name of our country, and to me, that is all the more reason why we should strive to make this country as great as it can be. Hopefully in that process we can move toward a world where we will no longer need so many people to serve in the military but instead to serve in other capacities (education, health, etc.).
Since this holiday is about the military, though, I thought this longread was appropriate. It is critical of the leadership in today's Army, arguing that the culture of promotion does not properly reward the most effective leaders. While it may seem odd to post an article critical of the military on this holiday, it is an important discussion and one should never confuse constructive criticism with a lack of respect.
"General Failure" by Thomas Ricks
Published in the Atlantic, November 2012
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/11/general-failure/309148/?single_page=true
Eric
Really? A negative article about the military on Veterans Day? Shoulda kept this one in your back pocket buddy.
ReplyDeleteI am not criticizing service-members or the sacrifices that they've made. If anything, this article is part of my hope that better leadership can mean more service-members come home alive to be recognized for their sacrifices.
ReplyDeleteOn a day when you look back and recognize the role our military has played, I see no problem with pointing out areas for improvement while simultaneously recognizing the importance of the contributions that have been made.
Eric