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[QUOTE=BOfH;423910]With all do respect, there is a fine line between book-smart and field-smart. What the book says doesn't always work out in the field, and while lessons learned AARs may offer some insight, many on this site, especially those with the 'Quiet Professional' tag, have more years of book and field smarts that you and I have been alive.
I absolutely agree on that! Though I am in very close contact with military folks and do get information and other ins and outs from downrange, so I don't think it's quite fair to underestimate or dissavow that simply because I've never worn a uniform myself (come on...). I'm just asking straight questions in a 'What do you think of X? and what would you suggest on Y?'-context. That's pretty much all. I mean no harm or disrespect. The reason I'd like to get insights/opinions from the Green Berets is because they have WAY more experience, knowhow as well as more training and R&D budget/facilities than the Dutch Army has. I'm perfectly aware of the way military people think and feel. It's a very tight community that wants to keep certain things 'in the family' not for others to be seen or experienced. If you know what I mean....
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