Am I in over my head?

Question

in thinking that it is a good idea to have military personnell in combat zones carry inconspicuous gps devices?

Reason being to assist in locating when caputred by the opposition.

Is there anything like this already in place?

"inconspicuous"

Answer 1

It is a good idea, though the GPS should be really inconspicuous. It was used by my team in a war game played in India (Asia). Hope u know where it is!!
We won the game so easily, but in real life the PoW are stripped and searched, so using it in military is out of qustion. Only a crazy general would allow it, but I liked your idea.
Good to have such bright, intelligent questions asked.

Answer 2

I think by GPS device you mean a device which would give the soldier's location to friendly forces?? This would also give the location of our forces to our enemy's forces. Along with an exact number of soldiers. It'd be leading our forces into a trap. Then another for rescue forces sent to rescue any stragglers.
It's a good thought, but in reality unworkable. Our pilots and airmen have emergency radios, and radio beacons in aircraft ejection seats. (The seat being seperated from pilot upon ejection won't give away his location).
The rule of thumb: Any system to locate personnel for the U.S. will also locate personnel for the bad guys.

Answer 3

Yes it is a good idea, and part 2 of your question I can not legally answer. I was in the military in special forces, you don't have the need to know that information.

Answer 4

And what keeps the enemy from retaining the device, moving the prisoner elsewhere and setting an ambush for his rescuers?

Answer 5

yes, dont worry, be happy u r american.