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Say, that's a good point. And if the average grunt starts walking right now, he ought to make it to the combat zone in just a couple years. And when he finally gets there, I'm sure he'll be very glad the Air Force and Navy got there first to pulverize enough of the enemy that the average grunt will only need to mop up the mess. Of course, if the average grunt wants to do it on his own, I guess the other two services would be willing to let him try. But fortunately, today's average grunt, just like today's average sailor and airman, understands that it takes the effort of all the services to win a war.

The average grunt also understands that air force can give a shi+ about tactical air. The average grunt also understands that the air force is a a group that joined for a job. The average grunt also knows that when asked to describe themselves as either "warrior" or "I fly for the goverment" the air force F-15E strike pilots picked the "I fly for the government. This quote says it best " I will be happy doing my 20 years with out ever killing someone, but I also am extremely glad to be in the middle of 1000 19 year old Marines who can't wait too" Air Force EOD tech Kandahar.