The Army - Love it or Leave it!
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by Moishe
From the first days of my conception as an eCitizen I have had an affinity for the Military. This is not because of an innate love for war and violence but rather because those men and women are constantly called upon to uproot their existence in defense of their country. Most do it without complaint.
During my two tours as a eUSA Congressman I gave little thought to the Military. Why? I honestly can not answer that unless it was, perhaps, because when I left I felt I left a job undone. I served one as General of the Army and put a lot of effort into structuring something that, I had hoped, would endure. Sadly that Army that I knew no longer exists. It has passed through the hands of William Shafer, Joeph Cole, and Symrstar. I almost weep as I think of the condition it has obtained. Obtained? Not really. The depths to which it has sank. I do not almost weep. My eyes well up as I consider what it has become. The men I have left behind. The potential it had but which it now only haunts.
Now it is time to reform that Military. Not the entire Military but the Army which I love. Oh, sure, I admire the National Guard. They give all and demand little. They only want to serve. to train, to provide "for the common defense". And there is the Marines which is the glorified Branch which gets all the cool orders; deploys to foreign fronts and fights for all they have got to represent the eUSA. All of these I admire, respect and love. But above all of these I honor the Army.
Why?
The Army represents the common Joe; the Joe Schmoe of eCitizenry. These are the men and women who have graduated the National Guard but who have yet to reach the qualifications required to become a USA Marine. They are more than willing to give all they can.
But they have been ignored. Their mission has not been clear and they have been under-used.
What are the missions of the various branches of the USA Military?
1) The Natinal Guar😛
The NG's mission is basically to train new eCitizens; to prepare them for their role in the Military and to teach them the protocols required.
2) The Army: The Army's mission is to fight for the USA when attacked; to be ready to defend it at every opportunity and to respond to each and every national emergency.
3) The Marines: The Marine's mission has been to deploy to those foreign ports which demand eUSA support whether it be in Romania, South Africa, or China.
But can we let the Army sit in a cadre status and still expect it to remain responsive? Of course not! We must let the Army do what it is trained to do. That is FIGHT!
I urge the President to let me lead and deploy active portions of the Army to do what it does best - fight! I urge the SecDef to let me work with the Command structure of the Army to prepare it for a new mission - to support American diplomacy and Alliance support. I urge the current Administration to not set aside the Army but to use it as it wants to be used. WE WANT TO FIGHT!
Mr President! The Army has assured me it can field a responsive unit of dedicated troops. Let me work with General Armandez in organizing those troops to support the current missions accepted by the Marines and National Guard. Give the Army a chance to show its worth!
The Army loves the eUSA! Does the eUSA love its Army?
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Well, whether it be you, Armandez, or someone else, Symrstar needs to be removed as General immediately. At least then the Army can get somewhere.
My personal goal is to see the Army "Be all it can be". I hope Mr President sees eye to eye with me on this.
I am with you in this matter, Moishe, as is 2nd Army (CENT). We stand ready to fight for our country.
o/ eUSA
o/ Army
-Colonel Drake Koeth, CO of 2nd Army (CENT)
Besides security reasons, the separation of information, I don't see why the NG or the Marines can't absorb the army. Why can't new divisions just be added to the system like the 3rd Cavalry was to the NG? Why are we trying to fix something that is broken when we have two military entities that already work? Wouldn't funding and transfers to higher platoons be expedited if the citizen was being copy and pasted amongst tabs, as opposed to being introduced to a relatively foreign body?
DEEP
There is no such thing as too much infostructure!
Hoo-Rah
The Army should be disbanded. Their troops and funding could be put to better use in the Guard.
I totally agree. Even if it isn't an absolutely necessary purpose, its always nice to get to go overseas and fight.
well said
though i think i heard something like that somewhere else 🙂
My preference would be in a total reform of the entire military. The NG is growing to astronomical proportions.
When Symrstar did his reform of the Army which I won't go so far as to say it worked but he failed on the fact of communication with the NG and the Marines. The Timezone idea is good but the NG is not organized as such and presents delicate issues.
When I think of the NG I think of the new guys and people who would rather sit back and relax which is perfectly okay.
When I think of the Army I think of people who will in truth lead the defenses of the US and also participate alongside the Marines in some oversea operations.
When I think of the Marines I think of the best. I think of the elite.
I think we call all expect significant changes in our military very soon.
I'll fight on my own time, since the military isn't doing a damn thing for me (no weapons, no pay).
I'm behind my leadership and country. Just give me orders and my 4th Army is ready to roll. I have ensure that each and everyone of them is active or they are dismissed.
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Colonel Tremaine, 4th Army CO
Exactly what I love to hear Colonel.
Voted. Exciting to see people working together to make this country great instead of just b^%$ching uselessly in some irc channel or talking behind each other's backs.
Great article. A more organized army with large numbers of mid-level players would be an excellent compliment to the epic tanking powers of the eMarines.
I think Armandez definitions of the three military branches is perfect. Do they actually function as those definitions imply?
The NG should be disbanded, and the Army should be split into an active and reserve component. eMarines would still do what they do, and federal funding would be split into a mess.
Black Mesa why would we disband a group that is working very well and is operating greatly and being successful to propotions no one thought it would, it would just be wasting progress if we did
"because when I left I felt I left a job undone"
lolwut that tripped me up a bit
how do i enlist??
@Carson: If you are not in the NG contact Loftedraptor. If you mean the Army then contact General Armandez.
I think that the Army and the National Guard should be combined. They serve basically the same purpose.
Excellent article Moishe. I agree. Since the Army hasn't been performing, it needs a revamp.
I have full confidence in Moishe to work with the Joint Chiefs to address these issues. It is not a political issue and I can't simply fire Symrstar due to how insulated he is in his position. But I agree that he needs to do the right thing and either lead or step aside. Much if this is an internal issue and need not be addressed in public.
Quote from Armandez: "When I think of the NG I think of the new guys and people who would rather sit back and relax which is perfectly okay."
Ehh... come on guys. Enough. I thought better of you General. You know perfectly well the NG doesn't just "sit back". Thanks for the mutual support.
Quote from Black Mesa: "The NG should be disbanded,"
Hahaha... what? Wow... so disband the largest branch of the military. Yea... good call.
Mr. President, thank you for signing in on this via your comments. Hopefully I have not violated your trust in the form of this article. The Army is something which has been a passion of mine since I was born an eCitizen. I assuredly agree to working with both the JCS and the SecDef in this matter and am convinced that the end result shall be a more powerful eUSA Military.
Why does every article I read about the Army turn into a pissing contest between the Army and the National Guard?
LOL! Oliver! That has always been the nature of the beast. Even in RL. It is like the brother-sister enigma in my children - they are constantly at each other's throats. But let an outsider mess with either of them and the unity they demonstrate is phenomenal!
I submitted a request to join the army weeks ago and never heard anything back. It doesn't seem like they are active or organized in any successful fashion.
Joshua: Armandez is reffering to the stated purpose of the NG, not the current reality of it. We all recognize and appreciate the efforts and efficiency of the Guard.
As for Black Mesa's comment: I could be wrong, but I think he may have meant that the two branches should be combined under the name of the Army rather than that the NG should actually disband.
-Col. Koeth
is there still an army?
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Voted. I'm a member of the RL Army and I agree the eRepublik army needs to be reformed and fight overseas. The RL Army does most of the overseas fighting as it is and it should be the same here. I only wish I were a higher level in the game so I could have more effect and influence in the eRepublik army.
"But let an outsider mess with either of them and the unity they demonstrate is phenomenal!"
You nailed it, Mr. Vice President. I mean, we all know that the Guard is significantly more awesome than the Army, but no worries... we got their back in a fight. 😉
Col. Bastion
USNG, Third Division
Voted. As a member of the Army myself, I love the way you think man.
The military has gone way downhill since the last time Moishe was in control. My strength is over 8, yet I can't even find a branch to join. I'm on the waiting list for the marines.
Umm.... What? That made no sense whatsoever.
I agree with ALL of this.The ARMY needs to be used more.I may be in the NG,but i know about the ARMY.It isnt used enough.
lol.
good peice man .
Boy I was loving my promotion in the NG bye bye now...