http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/ News & Commentary on Warfare, Policy and Counterterrorism Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:02:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/comment-page-1/#comment-28168 The Captain’s Journal » The Dismounted Campaign in Helmand Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:08:29 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/#comment-28168 [...] we have noted before, infantry belongs on foot.  It’s the best way to ensure contact with both the population and the enemy, or in certain [...] [...] we have noted before, infantry belongs on foot.  It’s the best way to ensure contact with both the population and the enemy, or in certain [...]

]]> http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/comment-page-1/#comment-28010 The Captain’s Journal » Logistical Challenges of IEDs in Helmand Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:46:11 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/#comment-28010 [...] time readers of The Captain’s Journal know that we are big advocates of foot patrols.  Operation Khanjar has progressed based on aggressive dismounted patrolling through the [...] [...] time readers of The Captain’s Journal know that we are big advocates of foot patrols.  Operation Khanjar has progressed based on aggressive dismounted patrolling through the [...]

]]> http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/comment-page-1/#comment-27803 The Captain’s Journal » MRAPs, V-Hull and Saving Lives in the Battle Space Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:09 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/#comment-27803 [...] Ultimately though, the best counterinsurgency is done on the ground.  Dismounted patrols must be conducted in force, by more troops that we currently have (or have planned) in order to ensure an acceptable outcome.  Infantry belongs on foot. [...] [...] Ultimately though, the best counterinsurgency is done on the ground.  Dismounted patrols must be conducted in force, by more troops that we currently have (or have planned) in order to ensure an acceptable outcome.  Infantry belongs on foot. [...]

]]> http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/comment-page-1/#comment-27695 The Captain’s Journal » IEDs, Patrols and Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:16:06 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/#comment-27695 [...] Every technological advantage we have will be turned against us with some low level, cheap and easy defeater by innovative insurgents.  MRAPS and other armored personnel carriers are merely ways to keep the U.S. from engaging both the enemy and the population.  Infantry belongs on foot. [...] [...] Every technological advantage we have will be turned against us with some low level, cheap and easy defeater by innovative insurgents.  MRAPS and other armored personnel carriers are merely ways to keep the U.S. from engaging both the enemy and the population.  Infantry belongs on foot. [...]

]]> http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/comment-page-1/#comment-21139 Jack’s Newswatch Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:40:55 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/06/22/infantry-belongs-on-foot-sir/#comment-21139 [...] Captain’s Journal | Infantry Belongs on Foot, Sir! [...] [...] Captain’s Journal | Infantry Belongs on Foot, Sir! [...]

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