Somewhere around O-5/O-6, I think that starts to vary or erode. Going into GO territory, I think they get The Talk at some point and are targeted or groomed for the club. Petraeus, mcraven, etc. Assboys really floated to the top after 2008 (Hayden ugh). Chow thief Vindman is an example too (looking like Mattis and Kelly were too, disappointing). Plenty of tools wanting forever wars as well end up with positional power. Putting career over people. Way too many staff officers (PNT has no other reason for existing lol).
Because our oaths, creeds, and traditions are ingrained into us
Somewhere around O-5/O-6, I think that starts to vary or erode. Going into GO territory, I think they get The Talk at some point and are targeted or groomed for the club. Petraeus, mcraven, etc. Assboys really floated to the top after 2008 (Hayden ugh). Chow thief Vindman is an example too (looking like Mattis and Kelly were too, disappointing). Plenty of tools wanting forever wars as well end up with positional power. Putting career over people. Way too many staff officers (PNT has no other reason for existing lol).
because that's when you start to need congress to approve your next rank. you also have political weight at that time