01/14/2009
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"General Amos, Marine Corps unit readiness has normally been rated in terms of the ability of units to perform full-spectrum combat operations in a high intensity conflict."
"the increase in ground forces in Afghanistan announced last month by President Obama falls heavily on the Marine Corps."
"do you foresee any risk or the possibility of an inability of the Army to provide adequate body armor to deploying forces?"
"much attention has been given to the current readiness of our combat units."