Do we have enough Troop units within its boundaries to secure/defend US soil?

2018-10-27T21:40:15-04:00

An example is that the United States in Mechanized cavalry unit alone once had enough units to man/patrol both borders and enough Coast Guard vessels to billet every port on the coasts.
We currently have the following units but are they within the borders?
You see where I'm going with this - Right?
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1st Cavalry Regiment (United States)
2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)
3rd Cavalry Regiment (United States)
3rd Regiment of Dragoons
4th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
5th Cavalry Regiment
5th United States Colored Cavalry
6th Cavalry Regiment
7th Cavalry Regiment
8th Cavalry Regiment
9th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
10th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
12th Cavalry Regiment
13th Cavalry Regiment
14th Cavalry Regiment
15th Cavalry Regiment
16th Cavalry Regiment
17th Cavalry Regiment
17th Pennsylvania Cavalry
26th Cavalry Regiment
27th Cavalry Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
29th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
32nd Cavalry Regiment
38th Cavalry Regiment
40th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
61st Cavalry Regiment (United States)
71st Cavalry Regiment
73rd Cavalry Regiment
75th Cavalry Regiment
89th Cavalry Regiment
91st Cavalry Regiment
134th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
301st Cavalry Regiment (United States)
302nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)
303rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
303rd Cavalry Regiment (United States)
304th Cavalry Regiment
305th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
306th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
307th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
308th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
309th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
310th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
311th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
312th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
313th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
314th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
315th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
316th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
317th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
318th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
319th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
320th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
321st Cavalry Regiment (United States)
322nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)
323rd Cavalry Regiment (United States)
324th Cavalry Regiment (United States)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2018 10:24 PM

2018-10-27T22:24:13-04:00

I think we’re alright. We don’t exactly have a history of being successfully invaded. And unless we become mortal enemies with Canada or Mexico, an enemy would have to mount any amphibious invasion, reach our shores without getting decimated by our navy, establish a beachhead, and then proceed to advance on all natures of terrain, from desert to swamp to mountainous.

The invader will have to contend with several of the largest population centers in the world, populated the most heavily armed civilian population in the world (including millions of combat veterans).

You see where I’m going with this, right? Our country is far more at risk from cyber threats. A group of idiots in a basement in Tehran is far more of a threat to us than an invading force.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Oct 28 at 2018 5:31 AM

2018-10-28T05:31:53-04:00

They need to bring back some of the Armor Bn's that were elimanated in some of the states.

Response by PO1 John Johnson made Oct 28 at 2018 8:38 AM

2018-10-28T08:38:32-04:00

Yes. It's called 150 million gun owners holding 300 million weapons of all types and sizes. That's one half of why we have the 2nd amendment. You'd need to bring your entire country over to the US in order to invade, hold and occupy us.

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Oct 28 at 2018 10:26 AM

2018-10-28T10:26:31-04:00

I just do not see that happening. IMO, the only way we will be conquered would be by the use of nucks.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Oct 28 at 2018 10:28 AM

2018-10-28T10:28:24-04:00

There is no way nor has there been since before the GF1 for the Military to completely defend the 3000? mile southern border , much less both borders. Don't know where you got your numbers, but a Division normally defends 20 miles or so, how many divisions did we have in GF1 15?

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2019 12:15 PM

2019-03-26T12:15:29-04:00

150 million guns in US hands = yes, we're safe.