Whilst it is clear that many of us say they should resign if they disagree they have often espoused a counterview. 'I love my service and think I can do a better job protecting them from within.'
This might be a self-licking lollipop but . . .
Then there is the risk if they do jump early. Given a 2 year tour? At what point have you amassed sufficient credibility that a premature resignation might influence Government?
'he found the job was beyond his limited intellectual skills.'
It depends on a non-military public being aware of the skill sets required of a lt col battalion commander or a battle group commander. Many generals have never been in the public eye. Who, outside the Army, had heard of Danatt?
Then bottom line, remember they are still on the payroll. Remember Air Marshal Curtains
? He was going to go public until someone whispered the magic words 'indexed-linked' in his ears.