Things may have changed since 79, but a majority of the lifers could not sweep a floor without a higher up person telling them to do so. There was exceptions, but a DI was no different than a new cop on the block that finaly can pack heat. They were often the kids in school who got bullied, and now they have some power. Education and job skills are a big plus, and have made alot of men good profuctive folks. But basic training isnt real combat so the bars and stripes mean power. In combat all the power fades fast, or they wear a flag draped box home. I had a few guys that the judge gave a option, and they would cover my rear if it was down to survival. You have to have some one in charge, but ( in your face), meant probably in his back if his orders was going to get you all killed. I sure wish I had a chance to serve with a few of my DIs in the universaty of RVN. where rank meant little till you got behind wire, then we play acted for the lifers. I have to admit my life was not as important as a young soilder as it is now. Funny how gray, fat and bald makes you change your way of looking at things. The Army could have cut the waste by 25-50% back when I was in, and never missed a beat. Talking to some boys back from Afganistan, things are about the same.
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Today's Featured Article - Self-Starting Tractor - McCormick 10-20 - by Francis J. Robinson. I remember it very clearly even though it was almost 50 years ago and I was only about seven years old. My Dad had purchased a new Ford-Ferguson tractor and basic set of implements when he started farming just about the beginning of W.W.II. It was considered a pretty nice outfit for their 70 acre central Indiana grain and livestock farm. Dad spent several years during the war testing aircraft engines at Allison Engineering in Indianapolis working seven days a week on a twelve hour night sh
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