For every "One"combat soldier there are "8" people in the rear with the gear. (Rear Echelon Military Forces".) Isn't the ratio a little high?
2007-10-27 05:16:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Anybody who claims to have been involved in flying supplies into areas of Military conflict, (Vietnam era) should have a good idea of the HUGH logistical staff thats needed to keep the fighting man, fed and supplied.
How cute a sanitized version of R.E.M.F. from a troll who claims to have been one for 10 years.
2007-10-27 07:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by conranger1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not when you concider the amount of ammo, petroleum, repairs, administrative actions etc. that must be displaced. You also have to concider that even the rear echelon has to have the same support, they too are soldiers first and many in this kind of environment can suddenly be facing the same enemy.
2007-10-27 12:31:09 · answer #2 · answered by rance42 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because he's already shot the 8 people in front of him.
2007-10-27 13:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Cunning Linguist 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Let's see, there's the PAY CLERK, the COOK, the POSTAL CLERK, the MEDIC, the WEAPONS CLERK, the AMMUNITION clerk, the SUPPLY CLERK, the TRANSPORTATION clerk, the TYPIST, the COMPUTER OPERATOR, the VEHICLE OPERATORS....I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea.
(USN, retired...logistics)
2007-10-27 12:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
might even be higher.
i sure didn't run back and forward to get C rates
2007-10-27 13:18:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋