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I suspect that artillery fire supporters at the staff level either didn't weigh in like they should have

As always, there's extraneous factors. In Ananoconda, inital planning was done by Special Forces, fire support to them is an AC-130.

I tried to get some Special troops (not army) to use convential forces as back-up using their morters. The reply was "F**K No, they'll Kill us."

Elitism has had an impact on Fire Support during this war. The US Special Forces has not exploited the advantages of conventual fire support.

I can't imagine MG Dick Cody, Div Cdr, 101st not raising hell over this issue.

I've met the man, even had him alone for 10 minutes. Hope he becomes CJCS, he's that good. And yes, 101st Arty was ready to go.

worn out Apache driver

I personnally don't don't know how the Apache Driver's during Ananconda could control the aircraft, there balls were so large, I can't see how they moved their legs (Screaming Eagle Appreciation).

: Too many chiefs at CENTCOM, not enough indians at the fight

As usual, the front line's don't have the staff's they need (can attest to 2 of the G-2s being reservists) while the higher HQ has more than enough (or maybe too much)

"Field sanitation is a lost art,"

Have to disagree. What's happened is that the Army has not trained in setting up base camps (Vietnam syndrom). Relearning old lessons.