Documents the logistical effort and facilities at major supply ports and bases in Vietnam, and delineates the role of Army Transportation, Aviation, Engineer, Quartermaster, Ordnance, And Medical Services in support of the Fighting Man.
“Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars.” General John J. Pershing. Since at least Sun Tzu, the importance of logistics has been recognized. “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics”. Sun Tzu And snobby historians be dammed, I'll go with General Nathan Bedford Forrest saying "Get there fustest with the mostest".
That's one of the reasons that W.T. Sherman became so successful at moving armies later in the war. His early experience as a quarter master taught him lessons about logistics he applied later in the war. His men were probably better supplied than any other in the field.
Many Southern non-combatant Families, Farms and Communities were destroyed and food supplies stolen or burnt. Sherman left starving families in his wake.
That is one reason I am not big on Bug Out. I have a lot of logistics here and to move them in a non permissive environment is not a good idea in my mind. If I have to bug out it will be before it becomes needed.
Go to supply in Nam when in the rear and try to get a tee shirt, pants, sock or boots. It was like the guy at supply thought he owned this shit. I reckon he had to save it so's the poges in the rear were looking pretty. Many times with clothes in taters I walked away empty handed as did a lot of grunts. I remember being only about five clicks from Batt. rear. We went three days without chow. Couldn't spare a chopper so we got word on the net a truck was bring chow to us. We were two clicks from the road and had to cross two rivers to get there. I was part of the team sent to get the chow and we stuck a box of rats on the end of our rifle barrel and then the stock and played mamason with the rifle on our shoulders. Got back to our guys, popped the rats and I was going to devour mine. I took about six bites and was stuffed. I looked around and everybody was the same. Our stomaches had shrunk so much a few bites filled us. Ya know we were set up in a banana plantation. Dinks cut the bananas just before they are ripe and hang em in their hooches. So, the bananas on the trees were green and maybe four inches long. I'm here to tell you you can boil, fry or try to eat one raw and regardless it's like eating chalk. Also, no rain gear in a place that had monsoons. I mean ya couldn't get a fuckin poncho. I agree logistics is important. Even better if your commanders give a shit about you.
“Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars.” General John J. Pershing.
ReplyDeleteSince at least Sun Tzu, the importance of logistics has been recognized.
“The line between disorder and order lies in logistics”. Sun Tzu
And snobby historians be dammed, I'll go with General Nathan Bedford Forrest saying "Get there fustest with the mostest".
Amateurs talk about tactics...Professionals plan logistics.
ReplyDeleteLieutenants focus on battle lines. Generals focus on supply lines.
DeleteThat's one of the reasons that W.T. Sherman became so successful at moving armies later in the war. His early experience as a quarter master taught him lessons about logistics he applied later in the war. His men were probably better supplied than any other in the field.
ReplyDeleteMany Southern non-combatant Families, Farms and Communities were destroyed and food supplies stolen or burnt. Sherman left starving families in his wake.
DeleteThat is one reason I am not big on Bug Out. I have a lot of logistics here and to move them in a non permissive environment is not a good idea in my mind. If I have to bug out it will be before it becomes needed.
ReplyDeleteGo to supply in Nam when in the rear and try to get a tee shirt, pants, sock or boots. It was like the guy at supply thought he owned this shit. I reckon he had to save it so's the poges in the rear were looking pretty. Many times with clothes in taters I walked away empty handed as did a lot of grunts. I remember being only about five clicks from Batt. rear. We went three days without chow. Couldn't spare a chopper so we got word on the net a truck was bring chow to us. We were two clicks from the road and had to cross two rivers to get there. I was part of the team sent to get the chow and we stuck a box of rats on the end of our rifle barrel and then the stock and played mamason with the rifle on our shoulders. Got back to our guys, popped the rats and I was going to devour mine. I took about six bites and was stuffed. I looked around and everybody was the same. Our stomaches had shrunk so much a few bites filled us. Ya know we were set up in a banana plantation. Dinks cut the bananas just before they are ripe and hang em in their hooches. So, the bananas on the trees were green and maybe four inches long. I'm here to tell you you can boil, fry or try to eat one raw and regardless it's like eating chalk. Also, no rain gear in a place that had monsoons. I mean ya couldn't get a fuckin poncho. I agree logistics is important. Even better if your commanders give a shit about you.
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