Such hate, guys! I love it. I even got negative rep out of it! So we're obviously not going to reach a concensus on this one. Perhaps I came in a little heavy. After all, that's what I do around here.
It needs to be clear though, that I don't have any intent to tout that being a Marine is better or worse or being in the Navy is better or worse. Seems like a lot of people latch onto the fact that our services are different and needle away at that. Such is not the case.
Some points:
1) O-1s need guidance. We need an example to follow because we're all making a transition whether it's from civilian to officer, enlisted to officer, or midshipman to officer, or whatever.
2) These guys are tools, but so are/were many more of us. The idea is to develop them. The onus here belongs to the leadership. This didn't have to happen.
3) And it's not about making people "work" more. I've been on the wrong end of painting rocks, raking sand, and burning garbage. Don't think I've forgotten about it. It's about pushing them to be more.