Seems that this is pretty universal, so substitute rank as appropriate for service.<\/p>\n
In the beginning was the plan.<\/p>\n
And then came the assumptions.<\/p>\n
And the assumptions were without form.<\/p>\n
And the plan was without substance.<\/p>\n
And darkness was upon the face of the blueshirts.<\/p>\n
And they spoke among themselves saying,<\/p>\n
“It is a crock of shit and it stinketh.”<\/p>\n
And the blueshirts went unto their Chiefs and said,<\/p>\n
“It is a pale of dung and none may abide the odor thereof.”<\/p>\n
And the Chiefs went unto their Division Officers and said,<\/p>\n
“It is a container of excrement and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it.”<\/p>\n
And the Division Officers went unto their Department Heads, saying,<\/p>\n
“It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength.”<\/p>\n
And the Department Heads spoke among themselves, saying to one another,<\/p>\n
“It contains that which aids plant growth and it is very strong.”<\/p>\n
And the Department Heads went unto the XO, saying unto him,<\/p>\n
“It promotes growth and is very powerful.”<\/p>\n
And the XO went unto the CO, saying unto him,<\/p>\n
“The new plan will promote the growth and vigor of the command and morale, with powerful effects.”<\/p>\n
And the CO looked upon the plan and saw that it was good.<\/p>\n
And the plan became policy. <\/p>\n
This is how shit happens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"