[Steve Van Doorn]

I am sorry, I am not talking about a hiccup. I am asking about how dependent our military is on satellites today. In a ‘what if’ scenario.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Significantly reliant. Very significantly.

Until they lose the sat's - by enemy action (certainly, its possible), and have to relearn basic team fighting and man-man comm's against close-by enemies with hand-held (non-electronic) weapons. ... You know, how the Egyptians, Medes, Persians, Greeks, and Romans did.

Seriously? Sure, its more likely the fighting troops will be ok - but will have losses. It's the hand-wringers in DC and at the higher commands that will have an absolute cow. JAG officers who can no longer "see" over the shoulder of each soldier will demand that we withdraw and bury our heads in the sand. Col and Generals and politicians (in and out of the military will get timid.