Emperors Lose their Clothes.
He argues that the readiness problems are really caused by an officer corps that has lost sight of why it exists. His concerns echo others I have heard, from Air Force and Navy officers, as well as Army officers. Sadly, judged by their comments, there is a lack of understanding on the part of most journalists, historians and concerned citizens regarding the roots of our increasing readiness problems. The Defense Department has plenty of money, but the troops in the field are being starved. The problem is not that lack of money as much as how we are spending what we have.