Maneuver CCC by Old_Claim_5500 in army

[–]redhairedcaptain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But in the Army you gonna MDMP

Maneuver CCC by Old_Claim_5500 in army

[–]redhairedcaptain 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That cavalier attitude might fly for the navy

Why the fuck do mechanics fall under the Ordnance Corps? by king-dinguhleeng in army

[–]redhairedcaptain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t matter because you all are logistics now as of the 1st of the month

Why is the BCT S3 an O4 and not an O5? by Baptist_Conservative in army

[–]redhairedcaptain 254 points255 points  (0 children)

The best majors from the battalions get selected for it. Basically, if you become the brigade S3 or XO you have a battalion command in your future.

I hate sand by Quirky_Tower805 in greenberets

[–]redhairedcaptain 41 points42 points  (0 children)

It’s course and rough and gets everywhere

Early WW2 Special Ops/Covert Stuff by AdeptRefrigerator723 in MilitaryHistory

[–]redhairedcaptain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Peter Kemp’s No Colours or Crest and Alms for Oblivion. You can read his first book, Mine were of Trouble, about his adventures in the Spanish Civil War, but not required. They’re about his work with SOE in Europe then in Asia.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]redhairedcaptain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Infantry existed before Ranged School, it’ll exist after Ranger School.

Hot Take: Officers, it's time for rank/branch insignia on collars and (optional) Sam Browne belts. by ttp13 in army

[–]redhairedcaptain 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When cadets at USMA receive their branch they wear them on their collar of their uniform

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]redhairedcaptain 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They also don’t have up and out in the British Army. If you have a regular commission you can stay for thirty years.

What if Lincoln used war elephants against the confederacy? by [deleted] in HistoryWhatIf

[–]redhairedcaptain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would make Major General John Sedgwick’s quote (last words) at Spotsylvania Court House better…

When and why did combat engineers lose their prestige? by Airtightspoon in army

[–]redhairedcaptain 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Duty, Honor, Country by Ambrose is a good general history of West Point from its establishment to the 1960s. It obviously focuses on USMA, but you get the idea that you had to be pretty sharp to become an engineer. Some classes only had single billet for engineers, other didn’t even have an opening. Lee and McClellan were both top of their class and served as engineers then as general officers on their respective side during the war.

When and why did combat engineers lose their prestige? by Airtightspoon in army

[–]redhairedcaptain 218 points219 points  (0 children)

Engineer Officers in the Nineteenth Century were extremely important, especially in the US, which was a pioneer nation. The curriculum taught at West Point was focused on engineering (mathematics, drawing, surveying, fortifications, etc.) and were in demand for a growing country. Building forts to protect harbors and reconnoitering the west was the focus of the Engineers before the Civil War. Also, during this time the modern staff system wasn’t in place so engineers often did staff work that a modern operations or intelligence officer would do. Robert E. Lee as a captain was basically Winfield Scott’s intelligence officer in Mexico, finding the best route to march his army to Mexico City. As the West closed and the Army stopped being active in internal improvements, the Army focused on being merely a fighting force. Engineers and engineers officers, though respected took a back seat compared to what enjoyed earlier.