Is a combat brigade appropriate when a civilian corps could just as effectively deliver disaster aid?
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#32 | Posted by dynamitejacket at 2008-10-10 02:47 PM | Reply
That's the point I guess I haven't quite made. I don't think a civilian corps like that exists.
Say what you will, but the military already has many if not all of the qualities somebody would be looking for in a disaster relief scenario.
They work long hours with little or no rest, they do it efficiently, and in an impersonal way.
Dylan,
I have my moments...
As for the "no need" part: I agree that the timing is what makes this whole thing all the more suspect (not just because of the election, but the financial crisis as well).
I think what may be happening is that the Army is getting combat fatigued and rotations like this are a way for them to refit. A stint like what is scheduled for the 3rd ID garauntees that they'll be on the mainland until 2010 (I believe).
There is a lot (too many) of instances of the military doing non-military missions (humanatarian crap). They've apparently gotten pretty good at them. Who knows if this is new direction/cross training type thing?
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