I just noticed something about #8. If you just look at the bottom photo, it could easily be one of Matthew Brady’s from the Civil War. Those guys aren’t preparing for the last war, as the cliche goes. They are preparing for the one before the one before the last war.
It sure appears that way doesn't it. But take heart, its just a matter of upgrading their equipment. It's like Lt. General Drum says in the article:
"...the American people are motor minded. I have no qualms about the country being able to adapt itself to modern mechanization and motorization requirements. They are doing it every day in civil life."
A little over a year from now General Somervell who will be in charge of equipping the troops will put it even better when he says:
"For, when Hitler put his war on wheels he ran it straight down our alley. When he hitched his chariot to an internal combustion engine, he opened up a new battle front - a front that we know well. It's called Detroit."
I'm sure most of the horses will go away along with the wooden machine guns.