[Prodigal Son]

Aye, I try to take an objective view. I saw a lot of problems while I was in, but I also saw the plus side as well. It's never going to be the "Old Army". It's just not. Viet Nam vets, World War II vets- they have to get used to that fact. It's a different world and a different generation. But they're ready and willing and able to fight our country's fight for us. They'll have their fair share of problems which will be analyzed ten ways to Sunday, but I guarantee they will not fail, they will not lose this war and in the end they will make us proud and keep us secure and free.

[RightOnline]

"...but I guarantee they will not fail, they will not lose this war and in the end they will make us proud and keep us secure and free."

I cannot and do not share your optimism. Face it; if the dust-up in Afghanistan was dealt with entirely by regular U.S. Army units, they'd have their asses kicked. That's a fact. Cliche' or not, you fight like you train, and these twinkies face and will be facing extremely tough, battle-hardened natives in places like Ashcanistan.......and they'll (literally) get their soft little heads handed to 'em.

If the current leadership of the so-called Army can't grow a set and insist on actually training combat soldiers, then we need to dump their Clinton-administration-promoted-for-having-the-"right attitude" asses out of the military. Then, we need to get back to the basics.

The Army cannot hide behind the stunning successes of the Air Force and Naval Air Forces and their own Special Forces forever. THAT is exactly what they seem to be counting on.