To: Paulie
It is not fun... It is business. Professional business. The Marines have been getting ready for this fight since 1998 when they did the Urban Warrior Experiments to determine how to best use all the modern means to assist in the MOUT fight. The result was train, train, train, and that is what every Marine battalion did this winter at Camp Pendleton. They have the skills and the knowledge.
Don't take anything away from the Army Infantry (82nd, 101st, 3ID, 4ID, etc.) they are pros too. The Marines had General Chuck Krulack as CMC with the vision 6 years ago that this fight was inevitable. We just need to let them do their job and trust them that they will not kill innocents if it can be avoided. They will win no matter what the cost... or die trying.
To: RedEyeJack
They will win no matter what the cost... or die trying. God bless 'em good.
And thank you for your post. Very informative.
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