“Sure am proud of these pilots.
As a pilot I can’t say enough about their spirit.
Way to go and GOD bless.”
As a former crew chief (fixed wing) I’m not sure most pilots should be allowed out without a keeper, and then only while on a leash, but these guys did really, really good. Spirit, intelligence, and great big brass ones.
Of course, the Army does still use Warrants, which has to help. I’m really sorry the Air Force stopped doing so.
When I was in the Army we looked up to two kinds of officers.
Point grads, cause they had to endure and be tops to get there.
Warrent officers cause they worked to get there by going up the ranks and still usually had their heads on straight and knew what the hell they were doing.
Drafted officers were clowns as were r.o.t.c. types.
NOt always but mostly.
For two years I worked at the pentagon and came into contact with WAY too many officers.