Military vs. Politics
Politics in this sense is defined as the legislation used to govern a country. In America, Politicians use the military as a catalyst for entering the war. The Tonkin Gulf Incident was used by politicians to develop a strategy for the military. This was seen all throughout the Vietnam War, and eventually when the military left Vietnam. American Politics used the exit as a way to show how corrupt Vietnam was, when the city Saigon was immediately captured by North Viet Cong forces.
Technology increases capabilities and options for strategy in the military. Politics then uses those options to create a strategy for the military. The Navy needed an additional way to transport Navy SEALs to and from missions, so Congress obtained a grant of money for the development of SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs). This has been extremely useful, almost functioning as the equivalent of an AAV for underwater operations. The SCUBA technology has been greatly modified throughout the years and inspired the invention of Rebreathers. Rebreathers are modified SCUBA kits that utilize carbon dioxide and oxygen in order to not create any excess bubbles from exhaling. This technology has changed the way that SEALs conduct operations in shallow and coastal missions. Without the direction of Politics and Congress the military would not have official commitments to fulfill duties and consequently would receive no funding. The relationship between the military and Politics is a delicate and necessary bond.
Technology increases capabilities and options for strategy in the military. Politics then uses those options to create a strategy for the military. The Navy needed an additional way to transport Navy SEALs to and from missions, so Congress obtained a grant of money for the development of SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs). This has been extremely useful, almost functioning as the equivalent of an AAV for underwater operations. The SCUBA technology has been greatly modified throughout the years and inspired the invention of Rebreathers. Rebreathers are modified SCUBA kits that utilize carbon dioxide and oxygen in order to not create any excess bubbles from exhaling. This technology has changed the way that SEALs conduct operations in shallow and coastal missions. Without the direction of Politics and Congress the military would not have official commitments to fulfill duties and consequently would receive no funding. The relationship between the military and Politics is a delicate and necessary bond.
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