I promise you, there is very little improvisation or "jazz" in the U.S. Army and a lot of micromangement and bureaucracy.
The experience is more akin to being in a massive company with tons of middle managers who are always looking to self-promote and cover their a.
The army has many great men and women in it, despite the bs, but let's not pretend it's some "dynamic" entity.
Don't believe me? Read Bob Gates' memoir, where he recounts how as SecDef he had to fight the Pentagon brass just to get MRAPs that would save lives. And he was in charge of the department!
The experience is more akin to being in a massive company with tons of middle managers who are always looking to self-promote and cover their a.
The army has many great men and women in it, despite the bs, but let's not pretend it's some "dynamic" entity.
Don't believe me? Read Bob Gates' memoir, where he recounts how as SecDef he had to fight the Pentagon brass just to get MRAPs that would save lives. And he was in charge of the department!