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Originally Posted by cavtroop
Very good point. I only skimmed the document, haven't had a chance to sit down and read it yet. The line between REMF and front-line soldier is blurred, that's for sure. I'd bet that they look at the combat rated MOS's (11, 12, 13, 18, 19 series, plus some I'm forgetting), vs. all others. I'd like to see a breakdown by the whole force, not just one theater.
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Also remember that most Artillery and Armored units if they don't deploy in Infantry role, they serve dual purpose, where part of the time they are filling their primary role and other their new founded but I ain't no infantryman role too. Also remember in several Brigades some troops change MOS via on the job training from Infantry or Armored to Cavalry Scout too during the conversion to the much improve Modular Army. Please excuse the sarcasm.
Just make laugh to think that after operations since the Vietnam war, they finally figured out that they probably will never send an Army Combat Division into combat complete like they once were able to do. Even during Desert Storm the only units that were over there with their entire assets were the 82nd and 101st. All other Army Division were hodge podge of assets through out the army.
Even in Vietnam the 23rd Infantry Division was organized around 3 Brigade that were independent organization. The 101st went over in piecemeal stages and the 82nd sent one brigade.