Re: Bachelor of Arts in Weekend Warrioring?

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Posted by K Knight from Iqaluit NT Canada on November 25, 2021 at 16:49:47:

In Reply to: Re: Bachelor of Arts in Weekend Warrioring? posted by Dav Langstroth on November 25, 2021 at 08:38:11:

No, I don't think that one of the requirements for commisioning should be service as a Junior or Senior Non-commisioned Officer. Officers and Non-Commisioned Officers hold two very different roles within the system, both are needed. If we accept the premise that a good officer does not make a good NCO, then surely we must be able to accept the fact that a good NCO does not always make a good officer.

The practice of commisioning Jr-NCO/Sr-NCO's from the ranks (as is common in many militia regiments) has done 2 things in my experience.

1. Created a Junior Officer who looks upon his pl as a 30 man section. (with all the perils of micro management)

2. Sapped the NCO corps at the Cpl/MCpl level of individuals who probably would have better served the organization as Sgts and Warrant

I have, however, worked with some excellent officers who had previous service as Non-commisioned officers. But..., I have also worked with several excellent officers who have never seen previous service as Non-commisioned officers.

If there was a simple solution to questions of military leadership (such as the one you propose) we probably would not be discussing this topic.


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