What do they call soldiers in Iraq that do most of the fighting?
963207
warriors, they really are\n\n:> peace\n.
1091508
General Infantry.\n\nIt is also an acronym for Government Issue which is more widely accepted.\n\nAlthough when someone in uniform says, "Get over here now G.I.s!" he is talking about the soldiers and not their equipment.
210381
team/squad leader\nPlatoon Leader\nCompany Commander\nBrigade Commander\nDivision Commander\nCorp Commander\nArmy Chief of Staff\nSecratery of the Army\nPresident\n\nNow depending on where your stationed There (if in Europe)\nis ASG Commander, EUCOMM Commander, NATO Commander,\nIf in the states some units may come under TRADOC Commander
283284
The above answer is correct. The blue colr brightly distinguishes them as a "peacekeeping" force and not a "fighting" force.
161256
It tends towards small scale insertions, with heavy elements of air and naval support. There also tend to be more special forces involved in US military missions nowadays, because they are small, elite, and deadly.\n\nAir support and ground artillery spotting is a huge part of battles nowadays. He who controls the air controls the battlefield.\n\nMilitary strategy varies slightly by country and region, depending on their military resources, the geography the war is being fought on, and the moods and feelings of the locals. In Iraq, we are depending on small patrols of platoons or squads at a time. They are supported by other infantry, since air support is impossible in large cities without civilian backup. \n\nIn Afghanistan, there are larger, sweeping actions. The soldiers on the ground can rely on artillery and air support, as well as snipers. \n\nTanks play a big role in the initial invasion of the country. In both Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, the US used tanks to fight the Republican Guard. Helicopters, also, although they are very vulnerable to RPG fire, and it seems like RPG launchers are quite common among the enemy.
313020
The pay for these jobs is much higher than in the states. Call Halliburton, they hire most of the civilians in Iraq.
319373
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/blog/2006/03/soldiers_in_iraq_know_they_are.html
466720
In todays combat no.  Most of todays combat is fought in an urban environment.  In Iraq currently the majority of patrol are mounted.  We talk through the use of CVC's and the only time we use hand signals is when we are mounted and trying to communicate with a dismounted troop on the ground that has no radio.  When dismounted in Iraq, hand signals aren't necessary because you are usually surrounded by kids.
344246
Great question!!!\n\nMajority of them are in IRAQ thanks to you and me and our wonderful fear against the unknown terrorists.  Most in the guard are your regular Joes and Janes, teachers and firemen, we need them home with their families and friends!
877701
yes they do and there army is equipped with material that is state of the art.  They mostly operated in coordination with the Belgium army  ( Korea, SFOR,IFOR, etc) .  For the moment they do have troops in Afghanistan and I belief also in Lebanon
346230
ordinary people who are prepared to protect you from natural disaster and fight for you in war.\n\nThey are the true 'citizen-soldier.'\n\n"Civilian in peace, soldier in war - I am the Guard."
846847
You have ground troops that patrol the area. Once they find an area with enemy troops that they can not take out themselves they will call in air support. That is what this helicopter is. Air Support. The Ground troop will relay coordinates to the copter, and that is how they know the targets are insurgents. The ground troops are specializeed in relaying coordinates for air support. So the attack are always 99% correct. The helicopter pilot and artilierry men just have to get to the position, and make sure the missiles and air fire are locked on the grid (like GPS positionor)
3017
They're the "Grunts" .  The basic training is tougher than the other services and their job in the military is front line fighting while the other services are more specialized in other things.  The marines are actually a department of the Navy, and are used by the navy for frontline defense and guarding gates, etc.  They're the muscle.
975782
The way the war is going in Iraq
436581
regular army instead of in the reserves \n(regular army is usually only for people who plan to make the army your career)\n\nE4 is a enlisted pay grade. (Specialist or Corporal)\n\n\nMOS 11C is an indirect fire infantryman.\n \nMajor Duties: The indirect fire infantryman serves as a supervisor or as a member of a mortar squad, section, or platoon. Employs crew and individual weapons in offensive, defensive and retrograde ground combat tactical operations. \n\nSkill Level 1 MOSC 11C1O. Employs, fires, and recovers anti-personnel and anti–tank mines. Performs self extraction from a mine field. Locates and neutralises mines. Navigates from one point on the ground to another. Orients a map. Operates and maintains communications equipment and operates in a radio net. Operates in a NBC contaminated area. Emplace and recover early warning devises. Constructs and camouflages individual/crew served weapons firing position. Constructs and camouflages a mortar firing position. Maintains mortars and fire control equipment. Performs safety checks on mortars. Performs as a member of a mortar squad providing indirect fire support.\n\nI assuming the last two digits allows for MOS to be further specialised but that are not needed in this case.
348961
Fighting the enemy.  That's their job, and they're damn good at too!\n\nThe Marines are either your BEST friend or your WORST enemy.
969587
Attackers, or Fighters, are designed for direct conflict and move fast, where Bombers are slower (though still fast), and are designed for striking fortified positions or heavily armed ground forces (tanks and other armor/mechanized infantry and artillery units).