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In todays US Army there are 7 people in support of every soldier in a combat arms field. In the USMC there are 5 in support.
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How many logistical troops are needed to support one combat troop?
Of 10 troops, it would take about nine of them to support one combat troop.
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How many military personnel are in each US military base?
It varies depending on the mission. The actual answer would not be easy to find, as this is sensitive information.
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How many military personnel are there on earth?
Research the websites; and add up EACH countries Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard; plus the Reserves of each component.
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Are all military personnel combatants?
Yes and no. All military personnel from any country are given basic training as combatants in case they need it, and on a few occasions they have needed it, but only a percent…age of any military organization find themselves at "the sharp end." The rest of them do maintenance, push pencils, and load trucks, planes, ships, which allows those at "the sharp end" to have what they need to fight. * In the US military, Quakers and other conscientious objectors have abstained from combat, but they have served as medics and other non-combat personnel. (MORE)
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How many support soldiers for each combat soldier?
The estimates vary greatly on the ratio of support to combat soldiers, but the situation has certainly improved over time. For instance, the American Civil War had roughly… ten soldiers for every single support unit. World War One featured about three support staff for every ten soldiers. In Vietnam, the average support to combat ratio was 1:2. Today, that ratio suffers as a result of cutbacks and layoffs, but ranges anywhere from 20:1 to 50:1. (MORE)
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Did us military give soldiers drugs for combat?
Probably, the navy seals are given amphetamines (speed) daily. But then again maybe not, because soldiers in Vietnam indulged into drugs like heroin and marijuana that would c…ause them to be jailed 5-10 years when caught and removed from the military. (MORE)