Thank a Trucker
April 11th, 2003 - 11:54 am
Victor Davis Hanson on the war:
It is nearly impossible to recall a similar advance that has traveled so far, so fast, with so few losses, without major shortages of fuel, ammunition, and food
And, oddly enough, the most famous soldier of this war is not a fighter pilot, or a Green Beret, or a Ranger, or a Marine, or even an “ordinary” infantryman, tanker, or artilleryman.
It’s a young woman with the exalted rank of Private First Class. Miss Jessica Lynch. Military Occupational Specialty: 76Y — Supply Clerk.
And if the tales are true, a pretty handy shot with an M-16.
Also thank the planners, who resisted the urge to pile on so many ground troops that they couldn’t be supplied. Had we listened to “boot freaks” like Generals Wesley Clark and Barry McCaffery, the war wouldn’t even have started, yet. And the supply problems would have been much worse.
Riyadh delenda est!
Amateurs study tactics; Professionals study logistics.
I presume that Hanson’s final line was a touch of humor.
I’ve not yet found it in my library for precise citation, but I do believe that it was Erwin Rommel who said something like: “Americans excel at war because war is chaos, and the Americans practice chaos every day.”
Yeah, Alexender the Great is spinning in his grave, or maybe his dust is quivering a bit. This is precisely what is freaking out all of the Soviet/Russian (ex)client states. They been payin’ good, hard currency for Russian equipment and training, and they realize now it won’t mean squat against the US/UK/AUS block. Even with Russia/Syria sending in IR goggles and Satjammers it did’nt matter. Not only did we advance the farthest faster than ever, we supplied our own troops AND fed the ‘enemy’ population as we moved in for the decisive battle! Top that! Anyone? Anyone? Anybody?
Thats why they call this the “Land of Opportunity”, how many times has America done the ‘impossible’? I say we do it every damn day!
The GENUINE FRENCH ARMY KNIFE