[Always A Marine]

"Only one thing can equip men to live and fight at altitude and that’s altitude — at least a month of it."

Amen. I have worked with 45 Commando in Norway, and they are excellent. But Barry speaks the truth as one who knows it. No unit can fight effectively at altitude until it becomes acclimatized; let's hope that CINCUSCENTCOM is listening to Barry's sage advice (which General Franks and staff should already understand well). Excellent article...

[Jeff Chandler]

I'm just a layman, and this is just a shot in the dark, but what about supplying the troops with oxygenated water?

[Travis McGee]

Amen brother. I have to believe our side knows all this and plans to bring them up to Alpine altitudes in stages over a few weeks.