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From: "Vern Humphrey" 
Reply-To: r_catholic-l{at}yahoogroups.com

To: seanmbrook{at}aol.com [mailto:seanmbrook{at}aol.com]
> >
> > VH> Yes -- they can enable direct ground-to-air communications,
> by putting
> > FM
> > radios in aircraft.  They've refused to do this for generations.
> > >
>  That surprises me!  I.e., radios meant to enable them
>  to be in DIRECT contact with ground forces?  Not just
>  with their controllers?  Why have the USAF been re-
>  fusing FM radios?

Because they don't want air units under Army control.  To include FM radios
would indicate the mission of the Air Force is to support the Army.
>
>  Also, shouldn't there be more stress on pilots being
>  trained to recognize ground vehicles more accu-
>  rately (both friendly and hostile)?

It's often difficult to identify anything from a jet -- that's why FM
radios are needed, so men on the ground can identify the targets.

> > VH> Surprise attacks are always possible -- you guard agains
> that by having
> > "eyes" on the less likely avenues of approach.
>
>  Sounds good to me.  AND by keeping some forces
>  in reserve for emergencies?

Certainly -- ALWAYS keep a reserve, and when the reserve is committed,
reconstitute it by grouping those troops who normally don't fight into an
ad hoc unit.
>
> > VH> However, in battle, force counts.  That means LOTS of troops.  And
> > avenues
> > of approach are capacitated -- you can't ram an armored corps down a cow
> > trail.  That means the main force must follow the best, broadest routes.
> > There are few of those.
> >
>  Because trying to have tanks, artillery, troop carries, etc.,
>  use cow paths means inevitably getting bogged down?
>
Have you tried to drive on the beltway during rush hour? :-)


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