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From: x35147d3@usma8.usma.edu (Bergman Charles CDT)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Marines get M1s
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Date: 7 Dec 90 01:28:40 GMT
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From: x35147d3@usma8.usma.edu (Bergman Charles CDT)
I read somewhere that the Commandant of the Marine Corps has asked General 
Vouno of the Army for immediate delivery of a battalion of M1A1 tanks.  It said
something like the Marines had order M1A1s, but wouldn't get them for a while 
and wanted to draw their tanks from Army stocks.  It said the Marines had M1s 
at Camp Pendelton right now converting a battalion to the M1.  Has anyone else 
heard anything about this.  The Marines are using M60A1s in Saudi now and might
feel unconfortable going on the offensive with these tanks.

The article mentioned that General Vouno has owed a favor to General Gray since
the Marines loaned LAVs to the Army last year for the 82nd.

BEAT NAVY
   GO ARMY!
Charles K. Bergman
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CDT CPL, USMA'93                     * Charlie don't surf! *
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