Observations of a Radar Soldier

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It was so easy to determine the locations of Russian (Warsaw Pact) artillery. A strict following of doctrine makes the locations of Divisional Artillery Groups (DAGS) and Regimental Artillery Groups (RAGS) an easy task. A set distance from the Forward Line of Own Troops (FLOT) in the attack or defense. Terrain restrictions for set artillery types and accessibility (road networks). During the first Gulf War, the Iraq forces followed the bad guy book to the letter.

I often wonder.....I see todays Army and the enemy forces change doctrine and techniques sometimes several times a day. I wonder if the Russian Horde ever poured through the Fulda Gap in 1985 if the same would have happened. Would the Warsaw Pact be able to adapt and change its doctrine mid-fight? The US Army has proven time and time again we seldom follow the Field Manual. I would like to think we are an adaptive force. I wonder what type of Army we would have today if the "Big War" happened in the mid 80's.