<p>No, just merely stating an observation from 30 plus years in the corporate business world…the emphasis on “diversity” at the higher levels of corporate leadership has been going on in the US for quite some time now–its hardly surprising that its happening in the military as well----especially given that both the US civilian and US military worlds were pretty heavily segregated in the not so distant past. Like I said, right or wrong, Im just not surprised. The military is just reflecting our society as a whole—we seem to always find a way to create an injustice while trying to right a wrong. Again, I didnt say I agreed with what the navy is doing, just that its not some crazy notion in a vacuum—its pretty standard practice in the big business world here in the US. And yes, I am comparing HR departments in the corporate world to the personnel decisions in the US military—they are both sides on the same coin. Dont be naieve to think that some of the same personal biases, prejudices, expectations, and “gut feelings” arent slid in with the “objective” factors and reports when a subject is considered for either high rank or a senior executive position in our world.</p>
<p>Is it right? no, not really . Is it happening? yes, because the greater fear is that if nothing at all is done, we will end up segregated (again) at the top of our corporate and military ladders, despite our best intentions to be color blind. I dont like the position, but its pretty real outside the military, I would be surprised if its not inside it as well.</p>