Examples of Ancient Greek Thorakitai (left) and Thureophoroi (right), utilized as both infantry and skirmishers (Alessandro Lonati)
I commanded infantry company & planned operations for Regiment. I know the #US military well. Years later I fought in Ukraine
Volunteered in 2022 to fight in #Ukraine. Used many of same weapons in both places
After fighting on both sides I learned an uncomfortable #truth:
- An #American #infantry company loses against a #Ukrainian one
That's hard to hear as #Americans are proud of their military as am I. But #reality doesn't care about pride or ego
https://kyivindependent.com/american-military-unit-would-lose-to-ukrainian-one-former-us-marine-who-fought-in-ukraine/
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American military unit would lose to Ukrainian one – former US Marine who fought in Ukraine
I spent 14 years in the U.S. military. My period of service, 2003-2017, covered its most active era in recent memory. Facing enemies in Iraq and Afghanistan, working with allies in the Pacific and in Europe.
I commanded an infantry company, and I planned operations for a Regiment. I know the U.S. military well, and, years later, I fought in Ukraine.
My Ukrainian chapter started in 2022, when I volunteered to fight in Ukraine. I used many of the same weapons in both places: Javelins, mortars, m
Roman legionary fighting an Iranian horse archer, and a Germanic infantryman (Giuseppe Rava)
Roman legionary in combat stance (Alessandro Lonati)
One of the velites (skirmishers) of the Roman Republic (Giuseppe Rava)
The role of the infantry is ever-changing on the modern battlefield! And God loves the infantry!
Anglo-Saxon lines during the Battle of Hastings, 1066 AD
Medieval infantry resisting a cavalry charge
Cavalry charge at the Battle of Hastings (Pat Nicolle)
Frankish warriors of Charlemagne, 8th-9th century AD
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