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BMT: that was very well thought out and very true. The poor guy on the ground is perhaps the most unappreciated critter on the face of the earth. Give him a table spoon, tell him to go forth, conquer and do great things and he will. The other ones far from the danger, noise, blood, guts, etc, have always been spoiled and treated better than the proud "kid" on the ground. Just something as simple as brushing your teath daily is taken for granted. The boys on the ground may go days without ever brushing their teeth for a multitude of reasons.
It may have been the appropriate way to fund things years ago in conflicts fought a completely differant way than those we have been engaged in more recent years. Today there are no front lines, no disquinishable enemy, fanatics ringed with demo set to go at any time. There is no rear area to relax in. Is naval gunfire going to help much in this type of envirnoment? What about the more technologically advanced aircraft? Are they going to have the ability identify friend or foe on the ground?
I think we need to continue with technological advancements for obvious reasons. However, at the present I too believe we need to make adjustments to the funding for the branches of services. The boys on the ground need everything we can possiblly give them, to include more bodies to help them if necessary.
Where does special ops stand in this? I'll bet the boys in Hurlburt are not missing a dime. For the majority of my 20+ years we seemed to suck hind tit, but still accomplished what was expected of us. I have been out for several years now and am curious how SF's funding has been during this boxing match. It seems SF is not getting the support and maybe the credit they have earned and will continue to earn. I believe in the quiet professional, I also think they should be credited with their accomplishments.
I enjoyed the strategy article you posted.
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