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From: jepullia@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (John Pulliam)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Definitions please?
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Date: 17 Nov 90 01:40:07 GMT
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From: jepullia@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (John Pulliam)
In article <1990Nov16.052239.21890@cbnews.att.com> richk@tera.com 
(Richard Korry) writes:
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>From: richk@tera.com (Richard Korry)
>Just a quick question. How do the following unit types differ? 

I can have fun with this!  Be warned that my answers are opinionated,
but still based on fact.  8-)

>Cavalry and Armored Cavalry?  

Cavalry is a state of mind (think of Jackson in the Valley in the
Civil War); Armored Cavalry is a state of mind in metal coffins.  8-)

>Armored Cavalry and (just plain) Armor

Armored Cavalry as stated before; for definition of armored, just take
away the mind.  8-)

>Airborne and Airborne (Air Assault)

Airborne is gung-ho, elite, tough as nails.  Airborne (Air Assault)
used to be that way, until it was taken off jump status.  Now it still
rides air taxis to the battle, but doesn't get to use parachutes.
Airborne often called wind dummies (allusion to parachuting); Air
Assault often called Dope on a Rope (allusion to rappelling out of
helicopters).  Both are smarter than armor (see above).  8-)

Hope this helps (but kinda doubt it!)  8-)

John Pulliam
Airborne Combat Engineer (ACE)