Quote Originally Posted by Tom Odom View Post
Admittedly I am something of a radical on this and related phenomenon. My take on it is that there is no place in the Army for the pomp and circumstance anymore beyond 3rd Infantry burial and tomb guard elements. ...

OK throw rocks!
Well, I must admit that I've never understood a military that requires 10 "support" people to send i fighter into the field . Personally, I think bands and, most definitely choirs (!) are great, but I really don't think that the members in them should be excused from combat duties.

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