A reporter with the Marines complained because they weren't being fed (Two meals per 32 hours). The brass said everything was on schedule. Meals went down to one per day. The brass said everything was on schedule. Meals stayed at one per day. The brass suddenly announced a 'catch-up' of 4 to 6 days. Do you get rose coloured glasses with your stars?

I think it was Bill Maulden who said the standing, professional army never won a war. He said their job was to hold the fort till enough civilians could be recruited to do the job. That seems to still hold, but with an interesting new twist.