An Article Everyone Needs to Read
There is a lot of change right now, and I thought this was a thought-provoking article:
It is written by a retired 3-star and attempts to answer these questions:
“How should serving military leaders — especially those in junior or mid-career ranks — think about these challenges? For those weighing the often-irreversible decision to stay in uniform or get out, what advice can we give?”
If you don’t have time to read the entire article (or don’t want to), here is the final paragraph, which I think is the most impactful:
“The U.S. military today is navigating stormy seas in truly uncharted waters. Its only way to weather the current storms is to steer a course of true north, anchoring on mission, values, and people. That course will necessarily be shaped by leaders at all levels who are going to be called upon to demonstrate moral courage — and a sense of duty to the profession of arms that will protect the historic core values of every service from erosion or elimination. Today, as since the nation’s founding, America’s men and women in uniform remain the nation’s first line of defense against its enemies — a responsibility that will not wane no matter what happens. The privates and lieutenants of 2035 and beyond deserve to join a force led by America’s best men and women, imbued with character, selflessness, and vision. Those amazing leaders can be found in every squadron, in every company, and on every quarterdeck across the U.S. military today. The future of the American profession of arms will be theirs, if they can summon the resilience and commitment to ride out this storm.”
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