[Redleg Duke]

Not to cast insults at folks who were there, but in my 32+ years in harness, I rarely saw support units ("Ash 'n Trash") who took good care of their personal weapons or who even really knew how to use them efficiently.

The tradition continues, I am afraid.

[Travis McGee]

I agree. They are used to being in convoys protected by combat arms units, and their own weapons are an after thought. This time they went the wrong way, with no combat support to guard them, drove into indian territory and paid the price.