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From: jdb@reef.cis.ufl.edu (Brian K. W. Hook)
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Subject: Re: Where do the most casualties occur ?
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Date: 19 Jan 91 03:41:26 GMT
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From: jdb@reef.cis.ufl.edu (Brian K. W. Hook)

In article <1991Jan17.052222.27310@cbnews.att.com> ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu (Allan Bourdius) writes:

>Point of information:  In WWII, 80% of casualties suffered in battle by
>the US Army were absorbed by the infantry.  This number is even more
>shocking when you consider that only 10% of the Army were infantrymen.

I don't find this very shocking at all when you consider that the people
doing the fighting are infantrymen!  Stating that this is shocking is akin
to saying "Wow, you know that in the average football game, players take
most of the injuries and the coaching staff almost takes NONE!?"

Not being facetious, just making what I thought was an obvious observation.

Brian