Quote Originally Posted by JMA View Post
The next is forcing on soldiers the restricted view of the battlefield through universal use of the likes of ACOG. At what range would or should the use of an ACOG begin to benefit the soldier in terms of marksmanship? Secondly to what extent does the improved vision through the optic sight actually benefit the soldier during routine patrol observation and during actual contact with the enemy?

I suggest that supposed improvements may not be as valuable as made out.
A: ACOGs are not universal, even in A-stan.
B: Yes, they help, not for marksmanship, but for situational awareness. Often wished I had a small magnification ability in Iraq so I could see if the the guy in the field had a hoe or an AK-47. At the ranges in A-stan this is only more true. It's a tool, not a crutch.
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