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Back when a degree served as a symbol of higher thinking and reasoning it was appropriate, and it was also not an exclusive path to leadership as NonComs were the heart and soul of a good military. Now? Degrees are as common as dirt. I have a few. Collected like merit badges. But knowing what I do from listening to husband's experiences... not one of my pieces of paper would serve me in the field leading people. I can basically ask them about their feelings, make a historic reference in french, and then go vax a cow. Not helpful where the metal meets the meet.
You might be surprised what actually is useful in a "shit hits the fan" scenario. First and foremost, have you done this before? Criminals and illegals would be making out better than the officer class, probs.
[–] Shepherdess 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
Back when a degree served as a symbol of higher thinking and reasoning it was appropriate, and it was also not an exclusive path to leadership as NonComs were the heart and soul of a good military. Now? Degrees are as common as dirt. I have a few. Collected like merit badges. But knowing what I do from listening to husband's experiences... not one of my pieces of paper would serve me in the field leading people. I can basically ask them about their feelings, make a historic reference in french, and then go vax a cow. Not helpful where the metal meets the meet.
[–] pitenius 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
You might be surprised what actually is useful in a "shit hits the fan" scenario. First and foremost, have you done this before? Criminals and illegals would be making out better than the officer class, probs.