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Originally Posted by Guy
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Sounds like these officers took on the persona of politicians  , instead of supporting the troops and winning wars.... |
I would prefer the phrase "leading and supporting the troops". Too much emphasis on REMFing. It started in Vietnam with multiple echelons of C&C ships hovering over the battlefield.
Whatever happened to leading by example? It's the ring knocker/WPA culture that's to blame IMHO.
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