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Old September 3rd, 2009, 04:22 PM
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Default Re: Strykers bring new commo gear to Iraq and Afghanistan

I suppose this has gone on since the Roman Legion was first issued the pilum...

But I worry that we're getting too high tech. While logistics have always been a military problem these days an army can be thrown into chaos by a shortage of batteries for all the high tech toys. Heck they barely teach old fashion map & compass land navigation anymore!
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