Big Picture: What Makes a General
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- Big Picture: What Makes a General - National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 2569649 / Local Identifier 111-TV-381 - DVD Copied by Katie Filbert - Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984). "THE BIG PICTURE" examines the school for generals -- Preparing selected Army officers for the highest command and general staff positions in the Army is the mission of the Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It is the top of the ladder in the Army's educational system. From Washington's time to the present day of missiles and atomic warheads, we have looked to the Generals for leadership in maintaining our liberty and security from foreign oppression. THE BIG PICTURE examines and answers the question, "What makes these men tick -- the Generals?" The camera's eye is trained on their schooling and background which ultimately fits them for their missions. As this documentary film explains, when an Army General retires, more often then not, he is invited to take on towering responsibilities in civilian life -- positions where he can bring to bear his talents and training, along with the benefits of mature experience. Many a famous former wearer of the star has moved over to important jobs in the field of public welfare, education, business and commerce, and government service, accenting the respect Americans have not only for these men, but for the character, education, and training for which the rank of General stands.
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I agree 100% that when a military person retires after a long period of service that the skills acquired can translate into a good civilian job, but not always, and the same could and should be applied from the lowest to highest rank, and, from personal experience, transition to civilian life can be very difficult, and even more so when, like me, the only job you have ever had, or wanted, was in the service of my country, and no amount of “resettlement” advice can prepare you for the realities of civilian life.
A nice look back in time, thanks for sharing this interesting and informative film 😀👍🇬🇧🏴
Amen! I work with many veterans and some active duty members. They are some of the nicest people I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Compared to those who haven't served, the discipline often encourages people to be tough, but fair and understanding, and I feel honored to be able to assist where I can. I don't think I could handle the more cutthroat nature of private work. I tried for a few years.... and twice I had a boss who literally said to my face the only reason they hired me was to be the fall guy. But both Veteran owned jobs I've worked for.... I find myself wanting to salute when I walk in, they treat me so well!
1.) you have to serve for 25 + years at least
2.) excellent record no reprimands
3.) go throgh a wide array of assignments
4.) get a flag officer to sponsor and boost your career (or senator friends to boost your career)
5.) finish top at the war college /command general staff college
6.) combat tour
7.) if you graduated from west point this would help too because majority of generals are from west point oh sure after ww2 you start seeing OCs graduates bcoming generals but no more than 50%.
im sure im missing something but this is what i've observed from past generals that were famous.
Strategists, highly educated beyond university level
I sometimes wonder if I have what it takes, but given how radical things have been at the President level..... I just might have a higher chance if I ask nicely enough and wear the right color hat. I dunno if I'd want to though...
@Mario.
Your ability still matters And it is always been political no matter where or who the administration was.
It's crazy how the greatest generals from history no longer qualify to command modern armies.
What makes a General? Political influence.
It really pisses me off that I don’t live in this America anymore!!
I agree, a sexist racist America is much better
Or a much more prosperous America where everyone knew their place.
You never did.
So what pray tell are YOU doing to make it better...besides ranting online and pretending a 28 minute video about some guys in high positions perfectly sums up a 28 year span of millions of peoples lives?
@tdvegas.
What do you mean "knew your place" My father spent 31 years in the United States army And he was an NCO in 2 wars.
There were people who told who thought he wasn't fit to wear the uniform because of the color of his skin and they wore the same uniform he did.
Is that what you mean by knowing your place??? Is that the America that you miss so much...
That soldier's daughters have a interest in weapons. Cool !
9:38 MOM SAYS ITS MY TURN ON THE XBOX
Also: *”War Games”*
What makes a General? Well, I was a regular Army officer back in the day, so might have an idea about that. Being a grandiose narcissist was a big help. A flat-out sociopath even better. A willingness to sacrifice everyone - even the innocent, for just a chance at your own personal advancement. In battle, it was necessary to see units shredded for no other reason than doing what you told them to do, which was proven to be a mistake, but sleeping well that night and ordering the same mistake being repeated in the morning. The only right and wrong is that anything which benefits you personally, is right, while everything that doesn't is wrong.
Which made the Great Ones: Simpson, Truscott, Eichenberger, and Ridgeway, and OP Smith for the Marines, so rare and to be prized.
It also makes one wonder how Westmoreland, a man trained only to be a baker or cook, became a 4 star.
Watching some of these training videos, I can hear the callous lack of sympathy for the soldiers in the voices. I dunno how it is by comparison today, but gosh...they really made those soldiers look like "If you get shot, it's YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY to fix yourself and continue the mission!" as if WE were the ones being bombed. Sure Britian was, and the Nazis had to be stopped, but those videos made war look like a joke....to the men in olives who were able to sit comfy at home while the lower ranks had to get in the dirt.....or get in a cell if they ignored the draft. It's disheartening, despite how much I heavily respect those who have served and genuinely kept us safe at home.
Think about it we are only 50 years removed from this. Wth happened?
50 years.
One word-LIBERALS!
People got wiser and saw the truth through the propoganda and now our politicians are doubling down on said propoganda to appeal to the most radical. the US has never been truly formal like this outside of those willing to put in the years and effort to make it so. The majority votes for whatever clown of the week makes them the angriest and we send that person to the highest position to hire whatever "Generals" are most willing to bend backwards for them, then we civilians refuse to hold the people we elected accountable, instead opting to blame each other. It makes me seriously wonder, "Was World War 2 REALLY about stopping the Nazis? Or forming a personal army for the wealthy using scapegoating, cause if it's the former....why did our former president DEFEND Americans parading Nazi flags?
Liberalism
While I support the US Military, this college has produced generals that have given us two long and costly losing wars, Vietnam & Afghanistan, the Davy Crocket Missile, the Seargent York anti-aircraft vehicle, and the UCP uniform... Now, the college has given us generals who are turning our military into woke bureaucratic politically correct social experimentation organizations, which will produce "tranny companies", "puffer platoons", "bush bumper brigades", "pansy regiments", "both-ways squadrons", "rump rangers", and "hedonistic task forces"...!
Long as WE the people are risking our lives, the military gosh darn BETTER stop worrying about if a man wants to wear a dress or not. It's a FREE country and he's not hurting anyone doing so. Give us something worth defending and we'll defend it. Otherwise, our biggest enemies are the ones sending us to our deaths while keeping us in chains at home. Stop with the "too woke" nonsense. or we're NOT going to serve anymore PERIOD.
What makes a general? A four year degree minimum and lifetime service.
At least 12 years of Collegiate Education, B.A., M.S. or M.A., and a Doctoral Program are almost always required for General Officer promotion in the modern Army, that, and a Lifetime of combat experience 🇺🇸🦇⚡
Almost all officers have a degree, and even those who stay until retirement rarely rise above O-5 (lieutenant colonel or commander). Even a third of officers wanting to make the military a career fall short of the 20-year mark because of letters of reprimand of failing mandatory promotion boards. No disgrace is saying it, but it's clear you were never there.
And yet, we still promote idiots like Milley.