on the news

[Thomas41]

the news did a story today in erguards to army and how effective it is for our troops.

[mac324]

what?

[Curt]

? hm

[Covertness]

and this one time at band camp.......

[AmericanGirl]

and what was said ?????

[Rusty24]

C'mon, he hasn't gotten to that chapter on the phonics tape.

If you are referring to Armor as in tanks --- they have their pros and cons. If you are talking Body Armor --- depends on the circumstance. The news is in a hype because of the guy that took the sniper round to the chest and jumped up. What if the round had been a little higher? Some say the Marine AMTRAKs are excellent, yet one was hit just right about a week ago. Everything has its positives and negatives. Ask a specific question and you will get a godd answer or goo feedback.

[Grimmy]

AMTRAKS are excellent...for what they were designed for. They are designed to transport Marines from ship to shore with a modicum of protection from shrapnel and small arms. They have to float. They not only have to float by themselves but with (iirc) 28 fully combat loaded US Marine Infantry on board. I have no idea what the average weights are but I was generally in the 200lbs range and could have as much as 180lbs of gear on and I was pretty average.

They were never designed nor intended for extended land war use. This is the USMC tho. They will use what they have to do what needs be done and will accomplish the mission regardless.
The USMC is a light infantry shock troop type organization. They are not mechanized to any real degree.