How Plans Become Policy
Seems that this is pretty universal, so substitute rank as appropriate for service.
In the beginning was the plan.
And then came the assumptions.
And the assumptions were without form.
And the plan was without substance.
And darkness was upon the face of the blueshirts.
And they spoke among themselves saying,
“It is a crock of shit and it stinketh.”
And the blueshirts went unto their Chiefs and said,
“It is a pale of dung and none may abide the odor thereof.”
And the Chiefs went unto their Division Officers and said,
“It is a container of excrement and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it.”
And the Division Officers went unto their Department Heads, saying,
“It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength.”
And the Department Heads spoke among themselves, saying to one another,
“It contains that which aids plant growth and it is very strong.”
And the Department Heads went unto the XO, saying unto him,
“It promotes growth and is very powerful.”
And the XO went unto the CO, saying unto him,
“The new plan will promote the growth and vigor of the command and morale, with powerful effects.”
And the CO looked upon the plan and saw that it was good.
And the plan became policy.
This is how shit happens.
Category: Navy
LMAO….So true! Well Done!
Liked this so much I had to steal it and make the Army Version.
In the beginning was the plan.
And then came the assumptions.
And the assumptions were without form.
And the plan was without substance.
And darkness was upon the face of the Secretaries.
And they spoke among themselves saying,
“It is a crock of shit and it stinketh.”
And the Secretaries went unto their Chiefs and said,
“It is a pale of dung and none may abide the odor thereof.”
And the Chiefs went unto their Regional Commanders and said,
“It is a container of excrement and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it.”
And the Regional Commanders went unto their Brigade Leadership, saying,
“It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength.”
And the Brigade Leadership spoke among themselves, saying to one another,
“It contains that which aids plant growth and it is very strong.”
And the Brigade Leadership went unto the Battalion Commander, saying unto him,
“It promotes growth and is very powerful.”
And the Battalion Commander went unto the CO, saying unto him,
“The new plan will promote the growth and vigor of the command and morale, with powerful effects.”
And the CO looked upon the plan and saw that it was good.
And the plan became policy.
This is how shit happens.
This has already been printed and is hanging in my TOC.
My NCO’s are giving two thumbs way up.
Good stuff, just tacked it on the wall of my fabric-covered box.
Though, should be ‘pail’, not ‘pale’.
bobble
(multiple awardee, Pedantic Peckerwood Award at Nep Lex’s place.)
Here’s the infantry version, NCO Support Channel…
In the beginning was the plan.
And then came the assumptions.
And the assumptions were without form.
And the plan was without substance.
And darkness was upon the face of the Soldiers.
And they spoke among themselves saying,
“It’s a crock of shit and it stinketh.”
And the Soldiers went unto their Team Leaders and said,
“It’s a pail of dung and none may abide the odor thereof.” And the Team Leaders went unto their Squad Leaders and said, “It’s a container of excrement and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it.” And the Squad Leaders went unto their Platoon Sergeants, saying, “It’s a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength.”
And the Platoon Sergeants spoke among themselves, saying to one another, “It contains that which aids plant growth and it is very strong.” And the Platoon Sergeants went unto the First Sergeant, saying unto him, “It promotes growth and is very powerful.”
And the First Sergeants went unto the Command Sergeant Major, saying unto him, “The new plan will promote the growth and vigor of the command and morale, with powerful effects.”
And the Command Sergeant Major looked upon the plan and saw that it was good. And the plan became policy.
It’s a synopsis of leftist legislation everywhere.
Bobble–yeah, just noticed that. God it sucks getting old.
Wait…. There’s a PLAN????
Who knew?