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

On Fri, 28 Dec 2001 17:42:05 EST WJAL21@aol.com writes:
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>In a message dated 28/12/01 22:34:21 GMT Standard Time, 
>johnmatkinson@yahoo.com writes:
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>> 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.
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Actually neither case sounds like a way to run an army - except into the
ground.   But most cases of an army disintegrating or becoming
ineffective operationally are a result of either blind indifference to
some facet of reality or complete disregard for the fact that your army
is staffed by mortals.

Gracias,
Glenn/Triphibious@juno.com
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