Pentagon Plans to Shrink Army to Pre-World War II Level

[SFOC0173]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/24/us...-ii-level.html

[MtnGoat]

You knew This is going to happen after this post war in Afghanistan era. But pre WWII levels?

You can argue that you don't need many troops and special operations will leave the way, there will be more drones and all that is discussed. The reality is you still need Troops to occupy ground.

What a Draft Army? Think in the next Ten years the USA will have people signing up to go to war?

There will be a fight on the Hill over this.

[cbtengr]

My question would be where is all this money that we will be saving be diverted to? Our government never saves money they just move it around.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by cbtengr

My question would be where is all this money that we will be saving be diverted to? Our government never saves money they just move it around.

Since Washington's budget is still going up like a rocket ship I would guess everything else is going up.

Oh, there is some nickle and dime stuff here and there - but more like a program has three departments each spending X dollars. Cut one department 3% and increase the other two 10%. Then they can claim - "Look! We did cut over in this program." But since that is based on base line budgeting the department that was "cut" still had it's spending increased. Only in Washington.

[tonyz]

"Pentagon Plans to Shrink Army to Pre-World War II Level"

That won't embolden our enemies...

[Max_Tab]

Well i guess the A10s are on the chopping block again. Good thing the F35 will be around to take up slack. Who needs that old, slow, ugly, dirty cheap A10 When you have a new shiny, expensive, fast fighter to play with.

I just love how all the politicians are up in arms already, not because it weakens our national defense but because their district will loose money.

[Sdiver]

Originally Posted by Max_Tab

Well i guess the A10s are on the chopping block again. Good thing the F35 will be around to take up slack. Who needs that old, slow, ugly, dirty cheap A10 When you have a new shiny, expensive, fast fighter to play with.

I just love how all the politicians are up in arms already, not because it weakens our national defense but because their district will loose money.

This dawned on me as I heard this on the radio this morning, and Max, you bring up an interesting point.

The story is, the pentagon will be shrinking mother Army down to pre-WW II levels, even though still in its infancy, how much did the Army Air Corps make up that pre WW-II number? It wasn't until '47 when they split off to become their own branch.

So even though the "numbers" say the Army is going to be a pre WW-II levels, how much of the lose will be on actual fighting units?

*Even though I bring up this scenario, I think idea SUCKS. As tonyz sarcasticly/jokeingly pointed out ... That won't embolden our enemies...

[Max_Tab]

"In more recent budget and strategy documents, the military has been ordered to be prepared to decisively win one conflict while holding off an adversary’s aspirations in a second until sufficient forces could be mobilized and redeployed to win there."

Looks like we would be busy on the delaying front. Maybe they will be able to kick one of the 11 carriers to support us.

[Max_Tab]

Originally Posted by Sdiver

This dawned on me as I heard this on the radio this morning, and Max, you bring up an interesting point.

The story is, the pentagon will be shrinking mother Army down to pre-WW II levels, even though still in its infancy, how much did the Army Air Corps make up that pre WW-II number? It wasn't until '47 when they split off to become their own branch.

So even though the "numbers" say the Army is going to be a pre WW-II levels, how much of the lose will be on actual fighting units?

*Even though I bring up this scenario, I think idea SUCKS. As tonyz sarcasticly/jokeingly pointed out ... That won't embolden our enemies...

Come on, we won, you and Tony are being ridiculous. It's not like Iran or China are rattling sabers.

[tonyz]

Originally Posted by Max_Tab

Come on, we won, you and Tony are being ridiculous. It's not like Iran or China are rattling sabers.

And Putin would never feel emboldened in proxy actions and that crazy boy leader of North Korea would never misread this...

[Max_Tab]

They are both kind and gentle leaders who want nothing but peace, and harmony. It's the evil Americans who keep pushing hate and intolerance.

[Max_Tab]

I'm practicing proper writing so my posts can get past the commisars that are coming.

[Sdiver]

Originally Posted by Max_Tab

Come on, we won, you and Tony are being ridiculous. It's not like Iran or China are rattling sabers.

But ... but ... but, as long as our Dear Leader keeps apologizing, everything should be okay, right ???

Originally Posted by Max_Tab

They are both kind and gentle leaders who want nothing but PIECE, and harmony. It's the evil Americans who keep pushing hate and intolerance.

Fixed it for ya.

Like a Piece of Ukraine, and a piece of Israel ???

Originally Posted by Max_Tab

I'm practicing proper writing so my posts can get past the commisars that are coming.

I must say Sir, your righting has become much more goodly-er.

[Javadrinker]

Originally Posted by Max_Tab

I'm practicing proper writing so my posts can get past the commisars that are coming.

LOL .. ^5... good one..and points for cross-thread too

[Max_Tab]

Finally got it....I stole this from someone on here