Re: In A Perfect Game: SG/DS/RPG's - Experience Vs. Training

I think John's point was that the british units had been in almost 
constant combat without losing morale.

Changing the subject, does anyone else get the cold shivers thinking 
about India-Pakistan 2 happening Right Now of all times ?

WJAL21@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 28/12/01 22:34:21 GMT Standard Time, 
> johnmatkinson@yahoo.com writes:
>
>
>> Different case--due to the inadequacies of the
>> training system, the low quality of the conscripts,
>> the lack of adequate long-service NCOs, and a
>> rotational system designed (apparently) to destroy the
>> fighting soldier's morale, the US in Vietnam never had
>> "experienced" troops or units in-country.  And still
>> managed to never loose a fight.  The Brits had units
>> which had been fighting almost continuously since
>> 1940.
>>
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>
>  I imagine that could drain anyone's fighting spirit.