Combat Support Quotes

I'll absolutely be focusing in on the defense of this nation and making sure that our men and women have the proper tools, training, and equipment to do their jobs, that they have clear rules of engagement and, in the event that something happens to them, that we have a VA system that actually works.

Our military sons and daughters that are placed in harm's way deserve the right equipment, the right training, and the right rules of engagement to win decisively on any field of battle.

Cavalry is useful before, during, and after the battle.

I was out in the combat engineers. We would throw up bridges in advance of the infantry but mainly we would just throw up.

The sinews of war are five - men, money, materials, maintenance (food) and morale.

In the past, war was confined for the most part to men in uniform, but with increased mechanization of armies and the introduction of air forces, there is an increased dependence on the home country, and eight to ten people working at home are now required to keep one man in the fighting line.

I used to write letters to the wounded in the Palace Hotel, and I used to drive a station wagon with blood in bottles to a battalion aid station.

It still puts burden on some troops of ours who are there [in Afghanistan and Iraq] as advisors and facilitators.

To keep providing our soldiers, sailors and Marines with 21st-century firepower, Picatinny needs 21st-century laboratories and research and development facilities.

Perhaps if you are in support functions waiting on the warfighters to spell out the specifics of what you are to do, you can avoid the consequences of not reading. Those who must adapt to overcoming an independent enemy's will are not allowed that luxury.

I'm right there with you, darlin'. Unless you step on a landmine, in which case I'm way back in the Operations Room.

I joined the 800th MP Brigade when they were already deployed.

As an already high-demand, low-density military asset, we cannot afford to lose the JSTARS's BMC2/ISR unparalleled capability.

Corps of Sappers and Miners

Women in the war. We can't win without them.

Picatinny Arsenal is essential to the safety of our women and men in the field and to delivering a qualitative edge for our military.

My understanding is that what was provided was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence. I certainly have no knowledge of US participation in preparing battle and strike packages and doubt strongly that that occurred.

I would also recommend that the Marine Corps be merged in the artillery or infantry, as the best mode of curing the many defects in its organization.