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Originally Posted by longrange1947
The biggest problem is that there is a group of individuals that have not learned the difference between trained and qualified. We hear constantly that we need more trained individuals in the force. No, we need more qualified individuals and numbers are not qualified only trained. And we all know about illiterate grads of high school AND college that are functionally illiterate but they are "trained" in English.
BIG difference, but not realized by too many of the bean counters that only see numbers as hot bodies with a cert.
Now, understand this, there are great soldiers being turned over to the Groups, many have worked with them and that includes the older 18Xrays. But the number that are slipping through the cracks is alarming.
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Well said Rick........Concur completely............
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