K-Romulus
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Good point
I didn't think of that one (duh). My knee-jerk reaction to the article I read that also talked about the Navy people was to envision them all getting farmed out to Task Force Yahoo as extra bodies . . .
Uhh, I am not sure which convoys those might be except around maybe Basra (Brit AOA) or Kuwait. (But I'm not an expert on that sort of info anymore.) Besides:
You get the idea . . . That's what I mean - if the Navy has to go ashore and protect itself during land operations, there is a problem. . ..
AF fuel convoys are run by AF fuels troops. AF supply convoys are run by AF supply troops. Are you suggesting the Army should do it for them?
I didn't think of that one (duh). My knee-jerk reaction to the article I read that also talked about the Navy people was to envision them all getting farmed out to Task Force Yahoo as extra bodies . . .
Ditto for the Navy.
Uhh, I am not sure which convoys those might be except around maybe Basra (Brit AOA) or Kuwait. (But I'm not an expert on that sort of info anymore.) Besides:
http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/2dfssg/med/files/103.htm
The official mission of the Marine Corps is established in the National Security Act of 1947, amended in 1952. Marines are trained, organized and equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a “force in readiness.” According to the Act, Marines stand prepared to meet mission requirements.
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Provide Fleet Marine Force with combined arms and supporting air components for service with the United States Fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the execution of naval campaign.
b. Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy and security detachments for the protection of naval property at naval Stations and bases. . .
You get the idea . . . That's what I mean - if the Navy has to go ashore and protect itself during land operations, there is a problem. . ..