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I think we should consider putting elements of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment back on border duty - the Mexican border. They could establish border operations centers along the border to work in conjunction with the US Border Patrol similarly to the way the 11th ACR augmented the Bundesgrenzschutz and Zoll. They could then be augmented by personnel from National Guard units from around the country which could be rotated in during their annual active duty/training periods.It could be a good way to integrate their training with a real-world mission.
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16 May 2010 John it looks like we are on the same page. I posted the following on my Facebook 14 April 2010: I'm 100% for assigning some units, our troops to the US-Mexico border. This will be money well spent protecting America and helping our economy at the same time. Money spent at home not in another country. The troops will get required scout, recon training etc. on the border. The border is a great environment for testing new equipment. Plus the troops will be closer to home. We need to act soon. Something to think about, look what happen to the Native Americans after they allowed the white man to settle on their land (without papers) 'History repeating itself’. Gaither Deitz 3/14th ACR June 66-Dec.68 ..FYI: click on the WWW next to John's name.
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22/05/10 John Hampton, 3/11th ACR, 1973-78; Yeah, history does have a history of repeating itself, doesn't it?
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Wow, love it!!! To David C. Bell - M Troop 1971-1972, I remember your name, 1SG McManus, CAPT Morgan, Emil Stabley, SSG Jordan and Spats Harris (with his blue GTX). I arrived January 1972, went to 2nd PLT and was later the PLL clerk. When we changed from 14th to 11th I was the bugler for the ceremony. I think the official date for change was the 17th of May but we didn't do 3rd SQDN until the 19th. I remember the date very well for a good reason.