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December 19th 05, 02:20 AM
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Definitely Not Qualified
Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:19:28 GMT, Dave Heil wrote in et: wrote: snip part of the military that wasn't glamorous, didn't wear flashy or cute uniforms, and bore the brunt of national defense as it always has since 1776...with the casualty rates the highest of any branch, from battlefields of Pennsylvania to the Persian Gulf area of Dubya's rule. The Signal Corps has the highest casualty rate, or did you mean the U.S. Army? If that's correct, then what about Len's statement that "it bore the brunt of national defense as it always has since 1776"? The Signal Corps did all that? I'm sure my dad would have made some comment to that effect if he'd seen it at Utah Beach. He never said anything about the Naval units rushing signalmen to the beach. The Signal Corps. The first target of any combat unit is the guy (or tank, amtrack, jeep, etc.) with the antennas. The second target is the guy -next- to the guy with the antenna because he is usually an officer. What would be the odds of getting hit by a stray round if you were in a different country than where the action was going on? Is that something to brag about? Yep. It takes some big, hairy balls to walk onto the battlefield carrying a piece of equipment that will be the first thing the enemy shoots at, especially when the radio is bulky and/or heavy enough to limit your mobility. The casualty rate for radiomen in combat is even higher than EOD. Not if the fighting is in Korea and you happen to be in a big building in Japan, Frank. Dave K8MN |
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