Posted by Gerald J. on November 18, 2000 at 18:56:30:
In Reply to: Re: Marine Band vs. College posted by Adam Crowe on November 18, 2000 at 16:39:38:
As in KP, guard duty, and CQ being more important than the concert?
It was that way for engineering when I was on active duty some 31 years ago. And these were more important to the army than playing a concert in a civilian orchestra.
In time of war, warm bodies are more important than skilled bodies. All are presumed to be competent with a musket (e.g. rifle) no matter the specialty promised.
Gerald J.