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Army’s ‘Big Red One’ HQ going to Iraq: 1st Infantry Division soldiers deploy in October
Washington Times ^ | September 25, 2014 | Douglas Ernst

Posted on 09/26/2014 4:35:45 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

Edited on 09/26/2014 4:39:30 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

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To: xzins
"a heavy division on the seas"

At least in the Marine Corps a division is approximately 16,000. That takes a lot of boats to have 16,000 Marines afloat on the water. Even during the Gulf War we only had two Marine Expeditionary Brigades afloat. If by heavy you mean mechanized that takes even more.
21 posted on 09/26/2014 11:37:31 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: Old Teufel Hunden

Yep, mech.


22 posted on 09/26/2014 11:40:45 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: cherokee1

“there are at least two nearby.”


23 posted on 09/26/2014 12:34:45 PM PDT by cherokee1 (skip the names---just kick the buttz)
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To: skinkinthegrass; onedoug; ConorMacNessa; NKP_Vet; PROCON; Alamo-Girl; SargeK; redlegplanner; ...

New Army and USMC foot gear — see post # 5


24 posted on 09/26/2014 1:13:52 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

God protect these our Forces even under the command of the Enemy.


25 posted on 09/26/2014 1:39:33 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Vietnam redux with the special forces “advisors”. Then, as it is now, a clueless democrat was in the White House. That democrat ended up sending millions of Americans to a war he had no intention of winning. The exact same way the current moron in chief has no intention of winning. History repeats itself.


26 posted on 09/26/2014 4:28:13 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
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To: GreyFriar

Thanks for the ping!


27 posted on 09/26/2014 8:22:50 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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28 posted on 09/27/2014 7:13:35 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Please Mr President, send us there to fight but let us decide the ROEs, let the military “fight” the war, that’s what the military is suppose to do. They have the knowledge and experience, like you have the experience of leading the country. Well, errrrr, you, errr, maybe I can word that another way?


29 posted on 09/27/2014 8:15:57 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (Hillary or Warren 2016! Why? Just to have a woman for Historical Purpose?? At least pick a looker!)
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To: zot

The troops only need one club, a sand wedge.


30 posted on 09/27/2014 6:17:58 PM PDT by omni-scientist
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The troops only need one club, a sand wedge.

Yup. And a lot of sunscreen.

31 posted on 09/27/2014 6:54:09 PM PDT by zot
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