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To: jlallen who wrote (67082)	12/17/1999 5:12:00 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 108807

I understand. I was agreeing with the point that I could, and reserving the rest, which I am more ambivalent about. I do agree that peacekeeping should not be the primary mission of our armed forces, but I would hesitate to say "never"....

To: jlallen who wrote (67082)	12/17/1999 8:44:00 PM
From: Michael M	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Despite being enormously and rightly proud of their traditional role (and still being superbly trained for it), the USMC has done very little amphib. assaulting since Inchon. The Marines train to do a great deal more than hit the beach. However, this unique capability, is writ holy and large, esp. when force structures and budgets are discussed. An amphibious assault, in any case, is simply a means of arriving at the battleground. Most all forces do that by air these days. In the case of Beirut, more than one blunder (in Washington and on the scene) led to the bloody result. Marines know as well as anyone, the absolute importance of securing the perimeter. The loss of Marines in Beirut was tragic, but no more tragic than had the dead been wearing army uniforms. No slight intended - I think Marines are the greatest! Mike