I think by 2000 the if Artillerymen were replacing Infantrymen at manning Mortars with Infantry or Armor Task Force, they would be permanent assigned to the said Task Force since their old Battalions would be downsized due to lack of gun replacement due to losses. Even if the Battalions were issued with Mortar to make up the losses in general they could part with some and replace the ammo bearer with anyone in general.
By 2000 I see Combat Engineers and even some MP units being tasked as Infantry similar to during Iraqi Freedom when units were tasked outside of what they ever had planned to operate as. You know Armor units operating as HMMWV convoy protection or Armor/Artillery units operating as regular ground Infantry.
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