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4. This allows for fairly accurate fire for the first shot without ranging fire, which is typical

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 01:05 PM

Jan 2013

for artillery. We will not always have spotters in the air or on the ground. Ground strike aircraft may not be available when needed.

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US Marines to get new PERMS [View all] unhappycamper Jan 2013 OP

I'm not sure what they need this for. bluedigger Jan 2013 #1

The "we might need it someday" reason. bluedigger Jan 2013 #6

It is an artillery mission ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #7

It's mission creep. bluedigger Jan 2013 #8

I don't see it as mission creep, especially for the Marines which deploy as a MEU. ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #10

Who owns Raytheon? earthside Jan 2013 #2

PERM, like the hairstyle but far more lethal dballance Jan 2013 #3

Actually a poodle perm under a helmet would provide some cushioning effect. ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #5