The Light Fighters of the 1980s
To the surprise of some, infiltration operations by light infantry have become common on the battlefields of Ukraine.
In “The Light Fighters,” historian Don Wright recounts how the U.S. Army introduced light infantry units in the 1980s that specialized in infiltration and other missions requiring stealth, physical toughness, and mental stamina.
Of course, being “Light Infantry” in the 1980s just meant you had to carry twice as much stuff as your average infantry in other units.
Read the article here.
