Comments on: McMaster gets his star

By: FbL

FbL — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:47:21 +0000

Ernie, I’m no Chief, but I had a similar reaction to Byron’s post.

By: Ernie

Ernie — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:11:37 +0000

BA, I think COL Mac’s Navy equivalent, at least on the Aviation side, just hung up his spurs. He’s too freakin’ humble to agree, at least out loud, but an old Chief can read ribbons like a resume, and Cap’n Lex obviously didn’t earn those Eagles behind a desk.

By: Nose

Nose — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:48:16 +0000

I can’t find a list anywhere.

Yingling make it?

By: Skippy-san

Skippy-san — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:21:31 +0000

Good for Mc Master. I think though there is a sad message in side this story though that needs to be put to rest by none other than Petreaus himself: the notion that the Army is divided and that the service of those who happen to think getting bogged down in 3rd world Arab nation is perhaps not in the Army’s or the nation’s interest.

So what are we saying here? That the service of other long serving Army officers is not worthy? That they have nothing to contribute? That their sacrifices are some how not equal to those who have been annointed politically by the Administration?

There is only one Army, just as there is only one Navy. The members may disagree among themselves-but the idea of out in public, creating “factions”- is troubling to say the least.

Without knowing the whole record, or the deliberations of the board, or the records of the officers considered to attach a broad brush to this promotion decision is dangerous ground if you ask me.

It is good that McMaster got promoted-but are we saying that one has to write a book and get his name out in public to do so?

By: RPL

RPL — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:19:03 +0000

About time. He deserved it. Well done for General Petraeus and BG (select) McMaster.

By: Aeroeng

Aeroeng — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:04:31 +0000

bullnav,
I read about a month ago that Nagl is getting out to head to some thinktank back in DC…