Misunderstanding
Hey, Richard. :)
I didn't weigh in earlier in the thread because I'm not in a position to judge there.
At this point, I've pretty much gotten the idea that what Tech is after are compliant souls who enjoy following orders for their own sake. He recommends that those who don't like what they're doing be mustered out, leaving only those more "suited" to the military to serve.
I find that entire concept to be dangerous to the Republic. Professional armies can pretty much be deployed at the whim of the king. After a while, as with the Praetorians, they make and unmake their masters.
Professional officer corps? Good idea. Professional soldiers in all the ranks? Not so much. Career military organizations serve an empire very well.