Marine Infantry veteran says enlisted shouldn't become officers — mayhem ensues
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Marine veteran Ivan Snook said he was surprised by the hateful responses he received after posting his argument on X.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/8926524

Marine veteran Ivan Snook set social media aflame on Sunday after posting that the U.S. military should stop allowing enlisted service members to become officers.

“Mustangs erode the esteem, legitimacy and distinct culture of the officer corps like merchants marrying into the aristocracy,” Snook posted on X. “Nevertheless, we are intent on lowering the standards and reducing military service to being ‘just a job’ asap.”

What an asshole.

  • starbreaker@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    If enlisted men shouldn’t become officers, is Snook proposing that the USMC get rid of non-commissioned officers? Or do only commissioned officers count as officers? I’d love to see how this moron hopes to do anything without the NCO corps. Commissioned officers might determine and implement strategy, but NCOs and enlisted men handle the tactical side.

    Apparently he “married into the aristocracy” himself, and wants to pull up the ladder behind him. He’s a disgrace to his uniform and overdue for a blanket party.