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Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
I would think the opportunity to advance, unfortunately. 
Sounds like the military is not that different from other organizations in that respect. I prefer your suggested course, personally.
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From my perspective, and only my perspective, you are making an invalid assumption if you are clumping those who are in SF with the rest of the "military". You see, for those of us that were in this business before SF became a branch, we were treated as leppers by the rest of the Army and career progression was never in any of our minds. We just believed in each other, what we did, what we were called upon to do, and looked out for each other. I would also think that your catagorization of the military as an organization might be correct for some branches that look upon the military as a job, but SF is a profession and as a profession requires a commitment made by professionals to the core values required for the execution of its missions. That is why I find the name of this site so appropriate. Quiet Professionals is not just a catch phrase but a gathering of warriors that share a common commitment to something that is larger than self bound together by experience, respect, patriotism, and profession. If we progressed up the ladder, it was not because we did not stand up and fight for what we believed in. It was because those for whom we fought produced results so astounding that we received undue credit for their efforts.
Jack Moroney-need to stop drinking coffee earlier
