U.S. Marine General Worries That The U.S. May Not Win The Next War

Military.com/Stars and Stripes: Marine General to Congress: We Might Not Be Ready for Another War

WASHINGTON -- If the Marines were called today to respond to an unexpected crisis, they might not be ready, a top Marine general told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.

Gen. John Paxton, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, testified to lawmakers that the Marines could face more casualties in a war and might not be able to deter a potential enemy.

"I worry about the capability and the capacity to win in a major fight somewhere else right now," he said, citing a lack of training and equipment.

Paxton, along with the vice chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force, spoke to the Senate committee on the readiness challenges facing each service after 15 years of war and recent budget cuts.

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WNU Editor: This follows yesterday's testimony from the top General in the U.S. Army .... Top U.S. Army General: 'Military Will Face A High Level Of Risk In A War Against China, Russia, Iran, Or North Korea'. Hmmm .... it looks like everyone from the Pentagon are reading from the same script.