By Marina Malenic A top Marine Corps officer yesterday expressed concern that heavy armor on both vehicles and his troops is slowing them down on the battlefield. "The bottom line is that the focus on armor as the principal means of protecting our force is making us too heavy," Lt. Gen. George Flynn, deputy commandant of the Marine Corps for combat development and integration, told members of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee. Flynn noted that the combination of unwieldy personal…
Marines Overburdened By Armor, General Says
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