Loren Thompson Marine Quotations

Much of the Marine Corps equipment was purchased with the prospect of a shore assault in mind.

The entire Marine force was designed around the concept of amphibious warfare, which is a good deal different from the kind of conflict they're fighting in Iraq today, hundreds of miles from the sea. The Marines are a light force; they kick in the door but they are not supposed to occupy all the rooms.

The crux of this issue is that the Marine force really isn't very well designed for the type of fight it's facing in Iraq.