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Originally Posted by Whispering Death Well certainly that program would only be for people who go in the rear with the gear, you can't just take someone straight out of 3 month basic and toss him into iraq for a year.
Better deal is a 3 month basic + 6 month MOS training + 1 tour of duty. |
Similar things have been done before. During the Vietnam war many of us went through 16 weeks of basic and AIT and subsequently sent into combat for a 1year tour (and not in the rear). That adds up to 16 months so it's very similar in time to this new plan.
I should say though that there was a world of difference between the military in that war and the military during the Gulf War however. But that's a whole other topic for discussion.
Doody, I think your concerns are valid. If this program proves to be successful in boosting the numbers, the quality of the training would certainly need to be addressed as well. Retention of quality people is another problem.
I'm sure it will all work out whether the Army implements this program of comes up with a better plan. If nothing else, soldiers are always flexible. You know the old adage, "improvise, adapt and overcome"
