A soldier's viewpoint

Originally Posted by lookout123

come on, tw - even though we disagree 99.9% of the time, i expect better out of you. this is just pure condescension on your part. the modern enlisted force is not filled with a bunch of mindless monkeys. The fact that he is an E7 does not speak to his intelligence or his abilities - only to the fact that he did not choose to pursue a commission. the modern enlisted force has a higher level of education than the officer corps did pre-1975.

For once I agree with Lookout! E7's and E8's are no fools. They form the backbone of the enlisted army and many a green lieutenant or captain would be lost without his far more experienced master sergeant to show him the ropes. Also, a master sergeant with 20 years in the military makes more than a lower level officer. Look at the education and well thought out writing displayed by the non-commissioned officer whose letter I started this thread with.