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Re: KNOCKING THE ARMY

From: John Atkinson <johnmatkinson@y...>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:16:44 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: KNOCKING THE ARMY


--- DAWGFACE47@webtv.net wrote:

> those were symbal of distinction; 
> not for tank drivers, cannoncockrs,  aircrew, 
> clerks,  jerks,  and
> REMF commandoes to parade around in.

When?  1960s and 1970s Cav were authorized black
berets, and there were a large number of others as
well.

> like ginving women  COMBAT slots in ARMY combat
> units and then having to
> withdraw them before COMBAT deployments.

That doesn't happen.  Units deploy "as is" (or more
likely, with more bodies pulled in from non-deploying
units).

John

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