Is it a function of the volunteer Army?

Okay, the 21st century world is different from that of the 20th century.  I can think of Patton slapping the soldier and MacArthur opposing Truman, but I can't think of a general acting as a total ass, which seems to be occurring with greater frequency in the modern age.

Tis true that McChrystal did make the news because of non-military matters.  But the current negative press about three of our generals goes to a more basic level than McChrystal's comments about Barack and company.  In August we learned about General Ward's spendthrift ways.   Today we learn about two other generals - 

• Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair, who was removed from his job as the deputy commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, is accused of  forcible sodomy, wrongful sexual conduct, engaging in inappropriate relationships, misusing a government charge card and possessing alcohol and pornography while deployed.  
• Lt. Gen. Patrick J O’Reilly created a toxic atmosphere at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) by berating staff members. Quoting a witness, the inspector general’s report described his style as “management by blowtorch and pliers.”

The Defense Department’s inspector general reviewed 38 cases of alleged wrongdoing by senior officials in 2011, and substantiated the accusations in nearly 40 percent of the them, up from 21 percent in 2007. The total caseload this year is on track to exceed last year’s.