[petertare]

In war one cannot always optimize the equipment to the mission. Like any military plan, the best of plans generally deconstructs on first contact with the enemy, if not before. No doubt more Bradleys would be preferred if available. But do not discount that even Bradleys are little more than RPG bait, as are 113s. The only reliable safe ride to Iraqi ieds and rpgs is a main battle tank. Even that level of protection is not 100%, and it would be very difficult to accomplish most missions if every GI was issued a MBT. Configuring oneself in that manner would make the force very vulnerable to its own destruction via other weapon systems. Optimum is sometimes the enemy of good enough.

[Cannoneer No. 4]

Real soldiers don't read OPLANS

They execute FRAGOS

From FM RU-12.