Quote Originally Posted by Cavguy View Post
Ken,
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(Another TTP we used was to drop the patrol, and the vehicle section maneuvered in the area, but not with, the patrol, sometimes to "Beat the bush")

Again, it's your task, purpose, and method for the patrol, not the asset itself. A dismounted only team without backup in a place like Ramadi in 2006 is asking to take unnessary casualties.

But I think we agree in principle.
agree in principle. Sorta boils down to METT-T

With the all three 'Ts' being a big factor in how who does what and where...