You wonder why I bitch so much about the state of Marine Corps armor? Its part of why I told you the story of Colonel Dowdy, and while I like Mattis, I also hate him. What you see below is what Colonel Dowdy was confronted with when he received conflicting orders to push the assault through ANOTHER Iraqi city or bypass it.
Mattis got pissed because Colonel Dowdy took an operational pause to sort out the situation and relieved him of command. But wait you say....Marine officers are suppose to be aggressive in the attack.
Take another look at the pics below. That is aftermath of a hasty assault thru the shooting alley known as Nasiriyah. 8 vehicles melted down. Numerous Marines killed and injured.
Now do you understand? Isn't it clear why I think the Marine Personnel Carrier to be so important?
Leadership can forget. Marines cannot. Improving Marine armor is paramount!
Mattis got pissed because Colonel Dowdy took an operational pause to sort out the situation and relieved him of command. But wait you say....Marine officers are suppose to be aggressive in the attack.
Take another look at the pics below. That is aftermath of a hasty assault thru the shooting alley known as Nasiriyah. 8 vehicles melted down. Numerous Marines killed and injured.
Now do you understand? Isn't it clear why I think the Marine Personnel Carrier to be so important?
Leadership can forget. Marines cannot. Improving Marine armor is paramount!
