Been my observation that very few platoons, eastern or western, do things like their ancestors did. Being older than most and thus qualifying as an ancestor of sorts and having done extended foot patrolling in locations other than Algeria at about the same time, I think this is a good thing.

Appropos of your comment, other than dropping the vest, I don't think much change in Platoon weapons and equipment would be needed but more training would be required and command attitudes would have to change. I think that type of patrolling would be of no benefit is some situations but might be helpful in fighting insurgents in some locations and situations; helpful but not totally necessary, IMO.