[Robert A Cook PE]

Used to be "Wooden Ships and iron Men."

At the turn of the century, before the Brit's taught how to shoot and fight the new long-range guns, became "Iron Ships and Wooden Men."

Now, one weapon, one hit will dismember a destroyer-sized ship - even if that weapon didn't explode!

In 150 different accidents, incidents, explosions, and impacts since WWII, EVERY destroyer-sized ship - after being hit by just ONE weapon - has been lost immediately her weapons system, her propulsion, or her communications. Or all three.

And, without the ability to fight, flee, or fire, that ship is gone in a real war.

[A Navy Vet]

"In 150 different accidents, incidents, explosions, and impacts since WWII, EVERY destroyer-sized ship - after being hit by just ONE weapon - has been lost immediately her weapons system, her propulsion, or her communications. Or all three. And, without the ability to fight, flee, or fire, that ship is gone in a real war."

Thank you for pointing that out. God help any sailor nowadays who has nowhere to hide, run, retreat,...and only to sent to the darkest depths of the ocean.

I have the upmost admiration for ground-pounders and their heroic efforts. But in this high-tech era, once the battle starts on the seas, it will be apocalypcic. We're talking massacre, depending on who shoots first.

Still, at this time our ground pounders are taking the brunt in Iraq and Afganistan...and God love and keep them.