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Re:The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More ... by michaelt on Monday January 07, 2019 @04:27AM (#18843906)
According to "FM 3-05.213 (FM 31-27) Special Forces Use of Pack Animals" from 2004 [1] "Today and throughout the operational continuum, SF may find themselves involved in operations in rural or remote environments, such as Operations UPHOLD DEMOCRACY or ENDURING FREEDOM, using pack animals."

[1] https://fas.org/irp/doddir/army/fm3-05-213.pdf

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Re:The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More ... by tcpekin on Monday January 07, 2019 @05:37AM (#18844182)
Wow, this document is fascinating.
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Re:The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More ... by swish_bob on Monday January 07, 2019 @09:48AM (#18845509)
I love that it includes the line: > Elephants are considered an endangered species and as such should not be used by U.S. military personnel.
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Re:The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More ... by C1sc0cat on Monday January 07, 2019 @07:23AM (#18844613)
The USMC Small Wars Manual - has some fascinating info on how pre mechanisation troops used hoses mules oxen ect.

https://archive.org/details/UsmcSmallWarsManual1940Reprinted...

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