goalposts. Yes, those you mention were essentially light infantry but the SOG specific elements you cite existed solely to support the RTs -- and the SOG mission was more than those RTs as well. ...
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Well, we can disagree - but you're moving the old
goalposts. Yes, those you mention were essentially light infantry but the SOG specific elements you cite existed solely to support the RTs -- and the SOG mission was more than those RTs as well. ...
Well, we can disagree - but you're moving the old
goalposts. Yes, those you mention were essentially light infantry but the SOG specific elements you cite existed solely to support the RTs -- and the SOG mission was more than those RTs as well. ...
Interesting...
We can disagree on that, the difference in mission was so significant in comparison to most infantry missions as to preclude any meaningful correlation.
I agree with your statement of need but...
Lighter is not always better.
The M3 has a tendency to break. The Rangers and the SEALS have had some problems with it.
The M2 is ultra reliable; with either version you have a lot of ammo choice which is a good thing, add the...
No real knowledge or experience with the Eryx,
I just grabbed a name -- as I said, the issue was not to select a particular missile or system but to not select one particular missile. :wry:
As for the CG, not a great tank stopper but great...
Don't know what Spike costs but an Eryx will work
The idea is not which missile (I'd even go with a Carl Gustaf), it's just to avoid one that does not work and is unlikely to be made to do so.
Your ancestors went in the wrong direction. My Tory...
Heh, hear that...
We all get one like that sooner or later. I hit a tree one day and swung into it, smacking my canteen in to my kidney; cussed the AF, the tree and the canteen, finally climbed down my reserve and...
Good post, Rifleman.
I've stated my preference for the 13 man USMC squad, it is totally flexible and provides adequate power for almost every conceivable mission. The USMC organization also puts the crew served stuff at...
Heh. Yep
Personalities and span of control can do you a job...
Heh. too true, too true...
Benefit of 'civilian control.' Good news is that the "Force" allotted will make it work, mostly. If at considerably more cost than was expected... :(
Aside from the fact that SWC took too long to
talks to those guys, the even more devastating item is your comment that I highlighted below. The trend is, apparently in the direction of OVER control -- when it should be just the opposite.
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Some good, some bad
First the positive.
He argues that more flexible infantry can be had through superior training, that most infantry units are capable of doing a far higher level of qwork than doctrine currently...