Hi Tom,

Quote Originally Posted by Tom Odom View Post
I guess I have a hard time seeing what exactly is the combat multipler effect of a Army choir, rock band, or whatever when we are cycling units to theater repeatedly. Granted the numbers we are talking are small and I am trampling over real and perceived traditions; but other perceptions count more--at least to me.
I suspect that the combat multiplier of an army choir would be low - hire a civilian group for that (I can recommend a really good one ). A rock band might be useful IFF they were into heavymetal .

I think it's important to draw a distinction between "morale" and "entertainment". For morale functions, stay in-house. For entertainment, hire civilians or make them honourary Colonels.

Marc