Marines to Shut Down All Tank Units, Cut Infantry Battalions in Major Overhaul

Good question, I know if I was a marine on the ground trying to take an Island from the chinese or whoever, I would like to have some fire power behind me when needed.

Somehow I don't see any of that as a very smart move ! Armor and infantry are important and always have been and both are needed in combat operations. I'm surprised and shocked any military leadership member could be that poorly informed to think that either can be done without. To remove the combat capability of the Marines in that manner outright a stupid move !

This isn't the way to trim the fat in my opinion. Not sure what the Marines are thinking by giving up their tank BN's who have played a critical role in supporting infantry units as long as I can remember.