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U.S. troops have the wrong tools
Seattle Post-Intelligencer ^ | May 5, 2004 | Lonnie Shoultz

Posted on 05/05/2004 9:26:30 PM PDT by Vetvoice

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To: Vetvoice
Can you cite a url?
41 posted on 05/08/2004 7:44:30 AM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: Voice in your head
No matter how much armor one has, you still need to stick your head out of the vehicle and look around.

Exactly what never thrilled me about being a possible Bradley Commander and what currently does not thrill me about being a Stryker Commander.

Thanks for the first-hand insights. The closest I've come to being in combat with Bradleys was at Ft. Pickett being chased by OPFOR M-1s. It surprises me that they're so survivable against RPGs. What version of M2 were you on?

42 posted on 05/08/2004 7:50:12 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater ("Oh boy, I can't wait to eat that monkey!"--Abe Simpson)
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To: Future Snake Eater
M2A2 w/ODS. I saw no other type of Bradley in Iraq, though I would assume that 4th ID has their M2A3 Bradleys rolling around Tikrit.
43 posted on 05/08/2004 7:00:27 PM PDT by Voice in your head ("The secret of Happiness is Freedom, and the secret of Freedom, Courage." - Thucydides)
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ping
44 posted on 07/20/2004 11:49:00 AM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
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