Marines speed up supply line
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2003 11:53 am
CAMP BOUGAINVILLE, Kuwait, March 17 - U.S. Marines poised to spearhead an invasion of Iraq say they have devised a new slingshot supply strategy to speed up the advance and reduce their casualties. Engineers, medics and ammunition specialists plan to give closer support to combat troops than in previous operations, providing the extra logistics muscle needed for a rapid campaign