07-22-2023, 10:47 AM
(07-22-2023, 09:16 AM)Mick Wrote:(07-21-2023, 01:37 PM)Goose Wrote: IMO the problem is that the leadership of our military has declined over the last 20 years or so due to the low priority the military has been given in our government and our society. The politicians wanted "yes men" and they got them. This is unfortunately a recurring theme in US history, and probably in world history for that matter. When society believes "serious" conflict is unlikely, it allows it's military to run down. Often, the serious conflict emerges much faster than the military can be upgraded to meet the need. That gets lots of people killed and prolongs wars (if you are lucky and don't lose on day 1). It also means that you will have to burn through lots of "peacetime generals" before you find ones that can lead and fight.
G. Michael Hopf: "Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
A variation on this is one of my favorite expressions: “Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.”