tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post2852503328975225956..comments2023-10-24T11:32:02.703-04:00Comments on Five X Five: What Stays? What Goes?ReserveOfficerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767405949527115923noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-72997483016768200482011-08-26T14:49:37.729-04:002011-08-26T14:49:37.729-04:00The Cold War is over, the Indians are no longer re...The Cold War is over, the Indians are no longer restless, and the borders have been protected by the National Guard for a hundred years.<br /><br />The present rotational regular force is designed primary for career management without regard for any form of conflict resolution, a resolution inimical to career development.<br /><br />We do need a blue water navy for the protection of the sea lanesLTC Gordon Fowkeshttp://gordonswar.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-1867114240884077532011-08-15T10:18:04.902-04:002011-08-15T10:18:04.902-04:00Do all the right things, save, stay in the militar...Do all the right things, save, stay in the military for a pension and medical insurance at retirement as PROMISED when signing on the dotted line. Put up with the complications of a military life for that retirement. Then when you get close have it all reduced without any regard to your sacrifices and the government promises (does "Indian Treaties" bring anything to mind). If your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-10396007294021635092011-08-11T13:09:19.091-04:002011-08-11T13:09:19.091-04:00Get rid of Obamacare and follow Laffers suggestion...Get rid of Obamacare and follow Laffers suggestion that we use Reganomics to save the economy. For years now Congress has been reaping benefits on the backs of those who give their life or limbs for their country. It is time now for them to look to their undeserved benefits they have given themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-85308133035108655402011-08-11T09:01:26.010-04:002011-08-11T09:01:26.010-04:00Let's not forget that back in the 1980s Congre...Let's not forget that back in the 1980s Congress removed "age" from being a factor of eligibility when it came to receipt of Retirement Benefits for Congressional Staffs. Prior to that change, just like us they too had to wait until age 60. It was "rumored" that the Guard & Reserves would be next to see "age" being removed from eligibility, but as we all LTC Ralph Mitchell, USAR (Ret)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-51719567521768089272011-08-11T01:23:45.586-04:002011-08-11T01:23:45.586-04:00Lots of discussion about the proposed changes to t...Lots of discussion about the proposed changes to the military retirement program -- all focused on the same stand-alone Active Component model. Where's the discussion for using this as an opportunity to create the all-component retirement program envisioned by the Continuum of Service model?COL Steve Dalzell, USARnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-72517692310308622412011-08-10T19:03:43.499-04:002011-08-10T19:03:43.499-04:00These members of Congress got us into this mess by...These members of Congress got us into this mess by spending and spending without adequate income. They spend money to get reelected. Now is the time to clean house and vote the varmints out of office.<br />RVBUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894795473470998044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-91081442327652046282011-08-10T09:36:18.495-04:002011-08-10T09:36:18.495-04:00ROA and other organizations in The Military Coalit...ROA and other organizations in The Military Coalition will have to be even more vigilant to ensure adequate national security; but not at the expense of military personnel, dependents, retirees, and veterans. Perhaps it will become more obvious why membership in ROA and multiple similar organizations is critical.COL Alfred M Diaz, USA (ret)noreply@blogger.com