Quote Originally Posted by SteveMetz View Post
Interesting and moving story but as a writer of OERs, I wonder if Dana and her readers know that what she quoted is pretty much the norm?
Good observation. However, even if her earlier rater and senior rater comments are completely honest and substantive, the leadership environment for a med officer at Walter Reed is completely different than that for one serving at a detention facility in Iraq. Like many other combat vs non-combat, strategic vs tactical, etc. positions, an individual may serve with distinction in one, but fail miserably on the other side. Not everyone can make the switch - and attempting to live up to personal performance goals in such a completely different environment can be an incredible stressor upon the one who can't seem to make the adjustment.