What can be done to make the ARMY better?

Question

The ARMY has relaxed and ammended many regulations allowing many individuals to become "soldiers" that i feel shouldn't be allowed in the service. On top of that, they pay them way too much just to come in. I know one worthless body who recieved $30,000 for the privlidge of AIRBORNE and RANGER school, then he failed out of the PRP. I just wish the ARMY was more selective in accepting recruits.

Answer 1

One of the big problems is percentages verses needs. Let's say statistically 10% of young guys are completely stupid, now you need 500,000 young guys. Chances are you will end up with about 50,000 completely stupid guys.

I think the U.S. should have a U.S. foriegn legion for non or low hostile military work. That could be anti-drug operations south of the U.S. boarder and elsewhere, earthquake recovery outside the U.S., guarding and shipping food in drought areas, training foriegn troops, etc. This is what the UN was suppose to do, but they are too busy hiding in their bunkers.

This would free the military to be the military in the age of the low unemployment of 4% in the U.S. The army could then focus on winning battles rather than cleaning up the mess. This in turn will allow the army to better place people rather than just accepting bodies and hoping things work out.

Answer 2

thats true, but unfortunately people have gotten to leinent with everything. In basic training they now have to be polite and make sure their feelings aren't hurt. Because hey we want them to have high self esteem, that is more important than proper training apparently. I agree with "some" of the bonuses, but not all of them. I think instead of giving the bonuses to new soldiers they should give them to the seasoned soldier. After 8-10yrs a soldier doesn't get any bonuses, but the new ones for a draw of course why not give that money to somebody who is staying for 2 yrs than somebody staying for 20. Its insane.
They should be more selective, but people these days are lazy and don't want to do their time, so the Army takes anybody willing.

Answer 3

Ian ... I was in the Army too, but long ago. However, what you've described to me in your question's details is no surprise to me.

I don't want to discourage you, but they've been through all that long, long ago. At this point, they need people badly and through the necessity of the situation, they wind up having to accept people that they normally would not accept.

Are you already in the Army? PLEASE don't think I'm putting down the Army ... I was Army, too. But if quality of life issues are important, please consider the Air Force.

Most of all, ask around and screen the answers you receive carefully. If an answer sounds like it was written by a half-wit, it probably was.

Good luck, Ian.

Answer 4

There are always a few duds that slip throught he cracks but what about the soldiers who risk their lives for little cash and even less if they get hurt while people in America sit around and don't even respect what they are doing?

I think my depiction is a more accurate representation of the majority of soldiers in the military.

Answer 5

It is about numbers. The Army needs to recruit a certain number of civilians, and sometimes they are a P.O.S.. But sometimes we get a civilian who should be a p.o.s., but the military turns em around. I think the Army, and military in general, should do a better job of not promoting these Pieces Of S**t, and putting them out as soon as their contract is up.

Answer 6

if more young Americans felt compelled to enlist, the standards wouldn't be so lax.

Your buddy there never received his bonus if he failed RIP. You must live up to your end of the contract to receive a bonus.

Answer 7

If you are reffering to the US army.Teaching them not to kill allies would be a great start

Answer 8

GET OVER YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





they're better then you by a long shot!