tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573426.post110550522629304305..comments2024-02-20T15:17:48.594+11:00Comments on A.E.Brain: Articles of WarZoe Brainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712045376060102538noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573426.post-1105546814971889552005-01-13T03:20:00.000+11:002005-01-13T03:20:00.000+11:00"Wong found field artillerymen, tankers, and engin..."Wong found field artillerymen, tankers, and engineers serving as infantrymen, while infantrymen were building sewer systems and running town councils."<br /><br />"Every Marine a rifleman" is the creed of the USMC, and it should be the creed of the US Army as well. Artillerymen, tankers and to a lesser extent COMBAT engineers all have basic infantry skills. Some do better than others--tankers, for example, are trained to fight dismounted (what happens when you get your tank shot out from under you?).<br /><br />The big problems have been with support soldiers. Given a "basic lite" version of training they lack a lot of infantry skills and often are neglected when it comes to reinforcement of map skills, small arms, fire and movement and the like (believe me, I know, having been to several service schools where various MOS's mix). <br /><br />Luckily they are starting to get that training, but it hasn't come soon enough for many.<br /><br />FPK3Frederick Paul Kiesche IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17503079579685008728noreply@blogger.com