Saturday, May 28, 2011

Do Warriors talk like this or managers?

This article on Army.mil is a basic run of the mill "we have a new system" type deal.  Read it all but this part has me scratching my head...
“Our new mission to receive, store and ship THAADs is a great example of how the team here at ADMC can work with our customers to provide outstanding and unique munitions services to ensure ADMC remains a valuable asset to the warfighter,” said ADMC Commander Lt. Col. Randall DeLong.
The quote is from a Lt Colonel...

Is that a style of speech that is applicable to a war fighter?  I mean seriously!  The Lt Col called the warriors (in his language style another word for it would be 'end user') customers!  It almost makes me wonder if he's a Wal Mart manager or a leader.

I really thought this 'customer' talk had gone out the window when Rummy left but it seems some are holding on to the concept.  Thats a shame.

3 comments:

  1. Maybe they mean the potential order request from the UAE?

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  2. they can sell this bad boy to the CHinese and it won't be a customer as long as its coming from an Army depot. its a weapon system.

    now Lockheed Martin or Raytheon can talk about customers but not an Army Officer.

    that some antiquated nonsense. i remember when business talk was all the rage in the Pentagon. it made me cringe then and it makes me cringe now.

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  3. too bad its not wal-mart, we might have gotten a better price :)

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