"than we have Army and Marine infantry squads, costing less than $100,000 each."
Can anyone translate that for me?
This guy obviously doesn't know that air power is the key to winning any fight. Without it, you can have as many "squads" of marines or army that you want and you will not win. Germany found that out in WWII and it has been demonstrated over and over again since then. The only think wrong with our armed forces is that fact Clinton and other Dem presidents have weakened them to the point of absurdity. Clinton almost destroyed our B-52 capability. Air power is where it's at.
A squad is what? 13 men? Somehow that 100K figure seems low when you figure the total cost invested. Salary alone would be north of $100,000.
That makes no sense. The salaries of the squad alone will put you over $100,000. Benefits, equipment, training costs, food, supplies, etc. dwarf the salaries.
Sure. the author thinks he can make a point with BS statistics.
According to the article, it would cost $100,000 to arm and equip an infantry squad.