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Originally Posted by Gene Econ
I will say this much however -- uniformity does get people killed or wounded. I have seen incredibly moronic web gear / MOLY SOPs that guarantee a magazine change to be nothing short of an abortion. I have seen the 'system' refuse to allow units to put collapsable stocks on their M-16A2s so Joe could get his rifle up quickly and effectively while wearing his body armor. That type of crap does get folks killed or wounded.
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No Joke. So far I have not be forced to follow an SOP thank God. They have their place, but it shouldn't be carved in stone if practical experience unearths a snag.
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Originally Posted by Gene Econ
the Infantry is perfectly capable of handling the logistics, training, and support for these systems.
Gene
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I don't see why not. Some are under the impression that the infantry is full of mindless cannon fodder. Sure they exist mainly in the lower ranks, but there are certainly enough intelligent individuals in a unit or company to get it figured out.