[Theoria]

'The purpose of a support role is to provide support to a combat role. That support doesn’t have to come with bodies on the ground in a Combat Zone.'

No, but support units are often left to provided security for themselves and such. The classic example is Jessica Lynch. A support unit with men and women, in Iraq, a place where no defined areas combat are expected. That is the way combat is.

Doc's, nurse and other highly trained specialties are usually protected or outside a combat theatre, but they are also in danger at times.

[PJBankard]

Yes and that brings back my point that our military leaders were stupid for putting non-combat units within a combat zone.