Cpl (Ret) Eagas

That is the argument that the aviators are making.

Not Autonomous. They would be flown remotely.

From what I am hearing on the Army side of things, they are proposing to have the airframes unmanned.

BRAWLER! I would love to help out in any Mech or Armor role.

I havent played in over 20 years. I am interested. Will ultimately be dependent upon schedule.

I retired from the 13th MEU and am currently an active member of another realism unit. As a member of another realism unit, I have nothing to gain or lose if this unit fails. However, I do not want to see it fail. The reason for my leaving was my preference for conventional warfare over special operations. Having retired from the 13th MEU and never having served actively in the 3d MRB, I hope to provide an impartial perspective of the current situation and recommendations which I believe will be in the best interest of the unit. Being a retired member, I have no chain of command to pass my recommendations though so I am making this post. It is not my not intention to challenge any authority or provide criticism to any individuals. 1. Command Staff is currently in crises and must be in place for the unit to move forward a. Until SgtMaj De Leo and GySgt Whitacre actually retire, they are still active members of Command Staff. If they withdraw their request to retire, they will remain in their positions. b. Filling vacancies in Command Staff requires a unanimous vote of all active members. This can not take place unless SgtMaj De Leo and GySgt Whitacre vote or three days pass from their request to retire. c. While the unit has the goal of having five active members of Command Staff, this is not a requirement for the Command Staff to make decisions providing all active members participate. d. In the event that SgtMaj De Leo and GySgt Whitacre formally retire, Maj Irwin will by himself appoint a new member to Command Staff. The Command Staff should in turn vote on the appointment of new members until a suitable number is reached. This is ideally five, but not required. 2. Adjudication of the issues at hand by Command Staff. a. Does the Battalion/Company Leadership team have the authority to remove a member from an active billet without concurrence of Command Staff? (each of the following should be considered) 1) Junior Enlisted 2) Senior Enlisted 3) Junior Officer 4) Senior Officer 5) Member of Command Staff b. Any corrective action from action taken in response to uncertainty of policy regarding the above issue. b. Any discipline issues that have occurred in response to uncertainty of policy regarding the above issue. 3. I truly believe the issues the unit is suffering is due to leadership burn out, likely masked from leadership due to their sense of service to the unit and personal pride. My personal recommendations moving forward to prevent such burn out are as follows: a. Command Staff should be a primary billeted assignment. No one may be a member of Command Staff and serve in another primary billet. b. Command Staff appointments should be for a fixed period of time. I recommend one year c. Battalion/Company leadership positions should be for a fixed period of time. I recommend one year for officers and 18 months for enlisted. 4. Members are leaving in part due to an emotional response to a situation without giving the situation time to develop. My recommendation is for the unit to establish periods of enlistment. I would recommend periods of no less than six months and no more than one year. a. No one leaves the unit until their current enlistment period is complete. b. A member receiving punishment resulting in a discharge will be in inactive reserve status thru the remainder of their current enlistment period ie The Brig. c. All exceptions will be adjudicated by Command Staff. 5. The Command Staff serves three functions: a. It is a legislative body. All legislative meetings of the Command Staff should be open to members of the unit in order to provide transparency. b. It is a judicial body. Judicial proceedings of the Command Staff should be open to the members of the unit at the request of the accused. C. It serves as command oversight. This provides the Battalion Leadership team with direction and guidance. Once again, I truly hope this unit succeeds. I wish you all well.

Rgr sir.

Although retired, I am intending on attending.

If we could only bring back Panther to launch like this or better yet Rhino!

Halfway down the trail to Hell, In a shady meadow green Are the Souls of all dead troopers camped, Near a good old-time canteen. And this eternal resting place Is known as Fiddlers’ Green. Marching past, straight through to Hell The Infantry are seen. Accompanied by the Engineers, Artillery and Marines, For none but the shades of Cavalrymen Dismount at Fiddlers’ Green. Though some go curving down the trail To seek a warmer scene. No trooper ever gets to Hell Ere he’s emptied his canteen. And so rides back to drink again With friends at Fiddlers’ Green. And so when man and horse go down Beneath a saber keen, Or in a roaring charge of fierce melee You stop a bullet clean, And the hostiles come to get your scalp, Just empty your canteen, And put your pistol to your head And go to Fiddlers’ Green.

- Paragraph 6 Section 1 page 4 MCO 5216.20A Standard word abbreviation for third is 3d. - Paragraph 9.61 page 238 U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual