aTmAg said:

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Liberals ruin everything they touch.

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100%. I hate them with every fiber of my being.

If this story is true you probably shouldn't be posting it on TexAgs, just asking for more trouble.

The K-1 stuff is true. It was an outfit, that maybe wasn't for everyone, but took great pride in being physically tough and outperforming on any metric the Trigon could come up with, most importantly grades. They pushed and pushed their agenda looking for cracks in the armor but the outfit leaders and performance were able to stave off the bulls. I'm not sure what year they finally were integrated but now it is a frog outfit.

Ag CPA said:

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If this story is true you probably shouldn't be posting it on TexAgs, just asking for more trouble.

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You're probably right. I deleted it. I've been seething on this for years now and HATE what has become of Texas A&M as a whole and especially the COC. The place is a liberal cesspool. My grandchildren will be encouraged to go elsewhere by me.

seele98 said:

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The K-1 stuff is true. It was an outfit, that maybe wasn't for everyone, but took great pride in being physically tough and outperforming on any metric the Trigon could come up with, most importantly grades. They pushed and pushed their agenda looking for cracks in the armor but the outfit leaders and performance were able to stave off the bulls. I'm not sure what year they finally were integrated but now it is a frog outfit.

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K-1 got ridiculous and sort of died when I was around in 2009. We had mad respect for guys that joined them and the other 3rd brigade outfits. They were tough as nails.

K-1 had 4 fish (my fish class had 20) and they all punched within a few weeks. So the pissheads sort of joined with D-1 that had 1 freshman. Since they all had on one fish in D-1 the D-1 fish (who was tough as nails) ended up just doing his fish year with L-1.

Then the next year I believe K-1 merged with D-1 and that was that.

3rd brigade consisted of E-1, L1, K-1 and D-1. We always called it "the last castle" due to the old school nature of running those outfits (and for other reasons). My non integrated outfit in 2nd brigade was a bit more professional about how we did things but we always appreciated their antics. And most of my buds outside my outfit were from those outfits. They also had solid representation in Parsons. Which is way more badass than being an RV.

I think they changed all the brigades back to battalions now which is better as it goes back to my granddad and dads years nomenclature.

seele98 said:

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The K-1 stuff is true. It was an outfit, that maybe wasn't for everyone, but took great pride in being physically tough and outperforming on any metric the Trigon could come up with, most importantly grades. They pushed and pushed their agenda looking for cracks in the armor but the outfit leaders and performance were able to stave off the bulls. I'm not sure what year they finally were integrated but now it is a frog outfit.

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I still laugh about when I made you mofos wear rain gear on a sunny day.

I believe my freshman year was the last year for battalions iirc. 2nd Battalion, Animal House, WE HATE BQs!!

How does one become commandant?

Do they have to screw up really badly in the real military? Chose to build an outpost at the bottom of a valley (Netflix: Outpost style)? Accidentally explode an expensive piece of military hardware?

What level of idiocy does one have to achieve in order to be appointed that position?

I really don't know other than they cap out at 1-Star. There are interviews, which is obviously political and how they see you toeing the line.

I may be wrong but Professor of Military Science and some other positions under that are military assignments. Commandant is not. It a civilian position filled by the VP of Student Affairs. Commandant is retired. Bulls and staff are active duty

terrible situation your son was caught up in.

Boozer92 said:

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I may be wrong but Professor of Military Science and some other positions under that are military assignments. Commandant is not. It a civilian position filled by the VP of Student Affairs. Commandant is retired. Bulls and staff are active duty

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Yes, this is correct. Although going to a position as a military science professor seems to be a last hurrah type / no other choice type job as I heard no one that has career aspirations would ever do it. If that is the case, may be why we don't see the best of the best in the trigon bulls, unless they are old Ags finishing out a career.

list of commandants:

Brigadier General Patrick Michaelis '93
Colonel Byron Stebbins '78 - Interim Commandant
Brigadier General Joe E. Ramirez '79
Colonel Jake Betty '73 - Interim Commandant
Lieutenant General John A. Van Alstyne '66
Major General M. T. Hopgood, Jr.'65
Major General Thomas Darling '54
Dr. J. Malon Southerland '65
Colonel Donald L. Burton '56
Colonel James R. Woodall '50
Colonel Thomas R. Parsons '49
Colonel Jim H. McCoy '40
Colonel D. L. Baker '33
Colonel Joe E. Davis '29
Colonel Haydon Boatner
Colonel Guy F. Meloy
Colonel Maurice D. Welty
Lieutenant Colonel James A. Watson
Colonel George F. Moore '08
Colonel Frank G. Anderson
Lieutenant Colonel John E. Mitchell
Colonel Charles Nelson
Lieutenant Colonel P. H. Turnell
Colonel Charles C. Todd '01
Lieutenant Colonel Ike S. Ashburn, Jr.
Louis R. Dougherty
Colonel C. H. Muller
Colonel C. S. Crane
Captain C. H. Muller
Lieutenant James R. Hill
Lieutenant Levi G. Brown
Lieutenant Chauncey Fenton
Captain Andrew M. Moses
Captain Herbert H. Sargent
Captain E. P. Avery
Col. John Carter Edmonds
E. J. Kyle
Harry B. Martin
Col. John Carter Edmonds
Lieutenant George L. Bartlett
Lieutenant Benjamin C. Morse
Lieutenant William S. Scott
Lieutenant Guy Carleton
Lieutenant John S. Mallory
Captain C. J. Crane
Captain George T. Olmstead, Jr.
Major Robert P. W. Morris

One of our zips filled his last assignment as PMS and one of our other guys was slated to a staff position, XO I think, for his last year before retirement. He never had the chance to fill the role but was excited for the opportunity to wrap up his military career where it started. The active slots for the final year are apparently pretty competitive among old ags

Boozer92 said:

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One of our zips filled his last assignment as PMS and one of our other guys was slated to a staff position, XO I think, for his last year before retirement. He never had the chance to fill the role but was excited for the opportunity to wrap up his military career where it started. The active slots for the final year are apparently pretty competitive among old ags

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Yes, I think Old Ags with a year or two left or a kid finishing up school are very common to come back as the last hurrah assignment before retirement.

I was meaning more like when you see a 30 year old captain/major (whatever they may be). A PMS assignment is not actually helping your career trajectory.

According to someone that served with him in the Army, he turned down a second star to retire at BG and take this role when it opened up.

As I remember it, pretty much everyone loved and had nothing but respect for COL Burton. Still do. Seems that things kinda went downhill from Malon forward. Correct me if I'm wrong...but maybe the search for stars/flags ain't what we should be looking for in a Commandant. Just sayin'.

The same could be said about Col. Betty…

Posting here too, in case people miss the new thread...

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OP from new thread below...

NOTICE: This was forwarded to me since I made the original post and the author is unknown. I was told a group of former CTs...

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Here is the response....







Link to PDF: https://file.io/y3z9rjYhiwkG

anonymous whiner

lol

least commandant was man enough to put his name on his letter

Old Army Ghost said:

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anonymous whiner

lol

least commandant was man enough to put his name on his letter

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Whoever wrote that makes fair points.

Anonymity is probably wise when we are dealing with a despot in command of our Corps.

Do you have any critique of the substance of the response?

Old Army Ghost said:

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anonymous whiner

lol

least commandant was man enough to put his name on his letter

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LOL... man enough? You think the commandant had the option otherwise?

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Boozer92 said:

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One of our zips filled his last assignment as PMS and one of our other guys was slated to a staff position, XO I think, for his last year before retirement. He never had the chance to fill the role but was excited for the opportunity to wrap up his military career where it started. The active slots for the final year are apparently pretty competitive among old ags

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Yes, I think Old Ags with a year or two left or a kid finishing up school are very common to come back as the last hurrah assignment before retirement.

I was meaning more like when you see a 30 year old captain/major (whatever they may be). A PMS assignment is not actually helping your career trajectory.

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That depends. TXARNG gets one of the APMS slots at A&M for an AGR officer (O4), and it is largely considered a great broadening assignment for career progression.

Other APMS slots, not so much.

Jock 07 said:

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I believe my freshman year was the last year for battalions iirc. 2nd Battalion, Animal House, WE HATE BQs!!

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My, how times have changed!

Jock 07 said:

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I believe my freshman year was the last year for battalions iirc. 2nd Battalion, Animal House, WE HATE BQs!

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Good times! Sad to know that doesn't happen anymore. As a BQ, I always got a kick out of it.

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Wouldn't surprise me if another retired BG on campus is silently working behind the scenes to push this change

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Based on the current Commandant's official letter and Facebook statements, I don't think anybody else is pulling the strings. It looks more like a lone wolf whose manifesto was accidentally discovered before he was able to launch.

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This is correct.

pacecar02 said:

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You should really sit this one out.

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That's basically a general comment always a good suggestion for that poster.

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The Board of Visitors put together a set of forward-looking plans after doing significant work, focused on modernizing the Corps experience for the next 50 years

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We had a detailed blueprint representing hundreds of hours of work from some of our most accomplished former students that was conducted openly and with input and lots of hard work

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What is this other plan the response references? That one sounds interesting; I'd love to see it if it's available.