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  1. Thread: Iraqi M1A1s

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    How is this a good idea?

    It is hard to know where to start... and several posts have already hit the obvious challenges:

    1. Maintenance - Heavy requirement for contractors to keep the fleet operational. Years to get Iraqi...
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    So the old Canadian Leo Is finally saw combat....

    So the old Canadian Leo Is finally saw combat. Probably the same tanks I played with at Lahr 20 years ago. To my knowledge the US has not deployed heavy armor to the Afghan theater. I wonder if the...
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    agreed

    Which is why I mentioned mission requirements as a primary consideration and gave an example of a situation that would call for such a vehicle. You are also correct that training is a critical...
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    Eden - target cease fire!

    You nailed the essence of NCO/junior officer relations in the transitioning H/J series army. As a young cav platoon leader in the mid-80s my junior NCOs were sharper than my platoon sergeant. He was...
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    As we used to say in the old 9th Infantry...

    As we used to say in the old 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Rat Patrol was a neat TV show but a terrible idea for an MTOE. When you plan mobility by lift aircraft requirements rather than mission...
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    Woody finally gets his medal!

    The White House today announced that Master Sergeant Woodrow Keeble will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor in a ceremony on March 3.

    If you are not familiar with the incredible and inspiring...
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