Quote Originally Posted by Ken White View Post
Not an Officer Corps guilty of that, many study it and are quite competent. Unfortunately, far too few of that variety become Generals.
On reflection Ken, I have met few truly ignorant senior US and UK officers. I would admit, that many are skilled and competent practitioners -which is what we pay taxes for, but when it comes to force development and doctrine, the results are so variable as to indicate some degree of a serious problem. (I believe there is a really good case study to be had with the RAF.)

Where is the disconnect? Aren't generals a self selecting meritocracy? If so, then why do they select the men they do?