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sl8

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19. I've no idea, why are you asking me?

Reply to Hugin (Reply #18)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 01:58 PM

Jun 21

I saw the part about the Reserve in the linked articles, I didn't see anything about specifically who they'd be working with.

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Astonishing: Give Trump a million dollars & you get to become an Army officer, complete with a uniform [View all] erronis Jun 21 OP

Cosplay Kernels... Hugin Jun 21 #1

This initiative was launched by the Biden Administration Abnredleg Jun 21 #2

I was aware of that initiative... Hugin Jun 21 #4

There is no evidence of pay to play Abnredleg Jun 21 #5

I strongly disagree. n/t Hugin Jun 21 #6

Then present evidence /NT Abnredleg Jun 21 #9

Present evidence to the contrary. Hugin Jun 21 #14

They were commissioned as Lt. Colonels, not flag officers. nt sl8 Jun 21 #21

Field grade officers. Hugin Jun 21 #25

As we all know, you can't prove a negative Abnredleg Jun 21 #23

That's only true for a philosophical debate, which this is not. Hugin Jun 21 #33

I obviously can't because the initiative is so new Abnredleg Jun 21 #35

A million dollars is not "pay to play"??? Kindly present evidence that niyad Jun 21 #13

That's not what the article said Abnredleg Jun 21 #24

And two of the companies gave overwhelmingly to Democrats in the 2024 election cycle. sl8 Jun 21 #34

And the Biden initiative had them as reservists, not active duty. niyad Jun 21 #12

These four received Army Reserve commissions and will work part-time in the Army Reserve. sl8 Jun 21 #16

Who are these good idea fairies going to work with now that the DOT&E and... Hugin Jun 21 #18

I've no idea, why are you asking me? sl8 Jun 21 #19

Just like a third-world shithole dalton99a Jun 21 #3

This actually has historical precedent. In the late 18th century, many officers in Fil1957 Jun 21 #7

Was a time, if you had the right skill set and smarts, the president would offer you a commission and pay YOU... Brother Buzz Jun 21 #15

I think the Crimean War showed that this was a really bad idea. Crowman2009 Jun 21 #20

Silicon Valley Colonels Kid Berwyn Jun 21 #8

The military has a long history of commissioning officers with special talents Abnredleg Jun 21 #10

I want to be an astronaut! BobTheSubgenius Jun 21 #11

Why is this not wrong, unethical and an insult to the men and women who went to basic training and have served kimbutgar Jun 21 #17

Direct Commission Officers have been around for decades Abnredleg Jun 21 #28

That is the way the Military was in the olden days before our constitution. IbogaProject Jun 21 #22

The British aristocracy purchased officer commissions for the younger sons in the family. Irish_Dem Jun 21 #29

So this is the definition of MERIT BASED approach mercuryblues Jun 21 #26

e: military officers TnDem Jun 21 #27

They are coming in as Lt. Col's. Irish_Dem Jun 21 #30

That's 05 TnDem Jun 21 #31

MDs came in as Capt or Major in the USAF when I was a kid. Irish_Dem Jun 21 #32