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Being a tech bro gets you a commission and a uniform January 28, 2026 11:16 am podrock

Sigh. I never served but I grew up as a military brat. I spent my young life living on military bases, going to the BX, swimming at the officers’ club pool. My father earned his rank through war and peace. This is just wrong.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/27/tech-executives-commissioned-senior-army-officers-wont-recuse-themselves-dod-business-dealings.html

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/27/tech-executives-commissioned-senior-army-officers-wont-recuse-themselves-dod-business-dealings.html

Four big tech executives the Army directly commissioned to be lieutenant colonels, with no military background, will not recuse themselves from business dealings with the Department of Defense — as the Pentagon, particularly the Army, cozies up to Silicon Valley.

  • About this time last year... by RL 2026-02-08 08:06:26
    • I'd not heard that. by podrock 2026-02-10 11:36:49
    • They're not even bothering to cover their tracks any more. by ER 2026-01-29 10:36:57
      • They should start as NCO's. by podrock 2026-01-29 14:54:54
        • They could come in as warrant officers. by ER 2026-01-29 18:36:14
          • Never made it passed E3 myself by BuckGalaxy 2026-01-30 15:04:41
            • I remember Olongapo well. by ER 2026-01-30 16:21:06

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