But, Marine Corps, five years, 0321, one tour Afghanistan and one in Iraq.
So, it was 5 years, not 2.5 years. My mistake. And why did you get out? Not promotion material?
Let me take it from the top mate. Addressing Sergeant 'Darkballs' with the 'big' dick and no brains from the United States Marine Corps. War hero, know it all after his tour in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lots of ribbons I presume?
Mate, I asked you for some very simple questions and you straight up avoided all of them. The most specific thing you could give me would be that your airborne force would be attacking in the rear and sowing confusion. That's still the most unbelievably vague ass plan that accounts for nothing that we know of the battlefield.
No, you asked for a very detailed explanation of my plan remember. Want me to quote you?
What were we thought in Infantry school and Ranger school when that 10-page detailed OPORDER goes out the window when the first round is fired downrange? The five magic words: METT-T (Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops and Time). I think I gave you a good general idea of the plan. I think you understood part of it. The rest kind of went over your head. You were a recon guy (0321), not a true front line trigger puller. Actually, firing a shot at the enemy would compromise your intel gathering mission. That is why you are worried about 'time' on the ground, 'extraction,' and 'resupplies.' You are doing your recon on the ground for what? A week maybe? Regular Infantry is on the ground without resupplies for much, much longer than that. I'm speaking from the Army side of the house, I'm not sure about the details of how the Corps operate their recon teams.
Apparently, you plan to drop "company sized elements" in the "far east" of Ukraine where they will strike the rear still doesn't explain how the fuck you don't lose so many aircraft in men dropping them behind the front in the face of so much anti-air. And apparently these airborne units, cut off from all possible resupply, armor support, artillery support, and with no clear way to get back to friendly lines; will just vaguely cause havoc?
No, not Company size elements. One Company with two to three Platoons (-). Similar to an SOF Operation. A distance of about 10 miles East of the major Russian defensive positions to the West. Again, initial drop to occur at night. I have already addressed resupply, armor, artillery, and link up with friendly units. Keep up with the scenario 'Darkballs.'
Zero attempts at resupplying these units and they just need to live off the land. I guess we'll just pray all ammo and weapon systems are interchangable. But I guess none of this matters if those units from the West can just magically link up with zero explanation. And since we can just drop company sized units behind enemy lines at will, I'd imagine we can just order up air drops.
Not live off the land Sergeant. Live off enemy supplies and supplies from villages along the way. 'Interchangeable?' You fucked up there Sergeant. I know the calibers are not the same. I said use enemy weapons and ammo when needed. A link up if and when Ukrainian troops from the West breach a hole on Russian defensive lines. You do realize that landmines and snipers are really the only danger for Infantry. Mines, obstacles and trenches are there only to keeps tanks from moving forward. If Western troops don't make that breach than yes, the mission would fail. It is a chance these guys are willing to take.
So, you think my plan is stupid. Maybe, but at least I have a plan. It is a work in progress.
Your turn now.
Tell me how Sergeant 'Darkballs' from the USMC would attack the Russian Army from the West with his band of Ukrainian soldiers. Details.
Use paragraph 2 and 3 only of the OPORDER to simplify things. That would be:
2. Mission (Who, what, where, when, and why).
3. Execution.
Be sure to address METT-T. Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops and Time. Leave out the armor since they are not going anywhere past those defensive lines. Tell us of how you and your mates beat the Iraqi and Afghan forces with your incredible leadership skills. How that experience would translate into killing and beating Russians in Ukraine. Give it a shot.
