If someone like @Michael MI was 18 I'd have a lot more slack for him for those exact reasons. 18 years old means they can be pretty retarded and its fine. Since he did ROTC I'm sure he has the ability to shut up and get in line.

I'm going to avoid discussing religion, especially with new guys, as much as I have in the past. I think its a mistake for me to be as open about it as I am. I think it makes me come off as dogmatic but also too intellectual to be a good leader. Something multiple people have told me is that I need to be better about speaking less but having the things I say be more important. I'm definitely still gonna be talkative lol, but I'm gonna try to be a little more ground or simple in how I talk.