They were saying the same thing about the U.S.S. Monitor.
There will always be naysayers when it comes to military technological advancements.
In regard to your “high tech equipment” comment; in DS/DS, FMC rates for USAF aircraft were at their highest in years. The maintainers were working their tails off. (I know, I was one of them.)
thanks for all of your service and hard work!!
Those must have been some “interesting times” during DS....