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michael811

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3. too many brigades

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 10:37 AM

Oct 2013

if only 2 out of 42 are ready sounds like we need a lot less brigades so that we can spend less on those who aren't ready to fight and more on readiness

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Sequestration Cuts Leave Army With Only 2 Brigades Ready To Fight: CSA Odierno [View all] unhappycamper Oct 2013 OP

Good. No more damned fighting! pscot Oct 2013 #1

Not really atreides1 Oct 2013 #2

We don't have to pscot Oct 2013 #6

too many brigades michael811 Oct 2013 #3

2 of 42 is within a decimal point or so of 5%..... catnhatnh Oct 2013 #4

$500 billion ... GeorgeGist Oct 2013 #5