Rusty Rod reads regularly.
It took me longer to type in the title and author than to find out that there is a digital copy of this manuscript available.
I'll also look for a hard copy when I go to Iwakuni next week (or this week).
Chapter One:
the author ( HEGSETH ) is definitely disgruntled! Does anyone know what he did to [censored] off the Army? (I'll research it eventually).
He talks a lot about the wokeness of today's Military. It is there, the mandatory training documents that. Most of the mandatory annual training is CYA BS. Unfortunately, if it isn't forced down our throats, the ID-10-t's will violate stuff (raping, stealing, sexual harassment, etc.).
I have essentially first-hand knowledge pertaining to the young US Marine.
Most of them are patriotic Americans who are willing and able to fight!
I have noticed that there is a lack of respect for higher ranks (they willingly discuss this).
They have very little respect for retired veterans or veterans in general. Understanding that as a Police Officer on a Marine Base, where everyone "hates" the MP's, and the civilian officers. They don't care that 99% of the civilian officers are veterans. Even when informed that the person that they are blatantly disrespecting is a Veteran, they continue their bs.
SNCO's in base housing act like little boys on the playground. They (and their "Tricaratops" wives/husbands) gang up on anyone who is a bit different. It does not help that there are many Veterans and Retirees living in base housing.
Just a guess, but I estimate that 80% of the females are lesbians. Most of the females also have mental issues. My last platoon has/had four females (out of about 35 personnel). [Three active-duty Marines and one Veteran]. I'm not sure about the Veteran, but she is top notch!
The Active-Duty female Marines, one is a Corporal-Pretty good at what she does, but she is weak in the leadership category, i.e.... NONE.
the other two are fresh out of MP School- One is/was super promising; however, she is a functioning alcoholic. We only found out when her Wife dropped a dime on her for drinking too much (AND breaking regulations by drinking within 12 hours of assuming ARMED DUTY). She is not out of commission pending treatment.
The other is freshly married to another Marine. She is now pregnant and out of commission.
There are a couple gay Marines who are solid citizens and good Marines. There is/was one who is married to a transexual- not a problem, except he could not stop talking about the sexual side of their relationship (I won't go into detail, butt I'm sure you get the drift).
The Unit as a whole does not have the drive nor the ability to complete the mission in more than a barely "satisfactory" manner. They cannot follow simple directions (No cell phones on the lanes). They cannot fill out the required paperwork completely, because they spend too much time standing there waiting for someone else to do something (instead of filling out the paperwork). It's simple stuff, "Name, rank, Last 4, title of the call, dates, etc.). They cannot complete the online reports completely - there are boxes to check that they just cannot find the time to check.
The gate guards won't use the scanners unless there is a supervisor standing there watching them. (Even the gate supervisors won't use the scanners). [The scanners are loaded with information pertaining to who the person is, any outstanding BOLO's, their driving privileges etc.]
The patrol units don't patrol. They find a place to sit/hide and play on their phones all shift. They don't respond immediately to calls for service, when they do, they take their time getting to the call (first on scene takes the report). It's infuriating to me, as it is exactly the opposite of how I was brought up by my more experienced peers. Obviously, all of the Marines are not lazy. Maybe one in five actually try to better themselves. Unfortunately, 2 of those 5 can't seem to stay out of trouble.
Enough ranting:
BLUF. Today's Marines are typically motivated and will work hard when prompted. The do possess much less professionalism than they did a few years ago.
Last edited by Rusty Rod; 07/29/2024 1:37 AM.
