The Other War; Guts, Yes, but Fighters Also Need a Plan; Wisconsinites Help Afghans with Logistics of Waging War
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › July 09, 2006
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Khayr Kot, Afghanistan It's true an army needs weapons and ammunition, but it also needs food, water, boots, pens and batteries. And toilet paper, soap, mattresses, uniforms and fuel.
The warrior ethos in Afghanistan has cultivated a culture of brave fighting men and they're all male in the Afghan army but what's lacking is logistics. Everyone wants to be in the infantry; no one wants to be a cook.See the full content of this document
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The Other War; Guts, Yes, but Fighters Also Need a Plan; Wisconsinites Help Afghans with Logistics of Waging War
"They need a bureaucracy, quite frankly," said Sgt. Maj. Jeff Janke, 47, a Clintonville native.
That's why a group of 16 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers is here for a year, to mentor the Afghan National Army as...See the full content of this document
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