My comment was meant to convey the view that there are other comparisons that serve more effectively to make the USA look 'soft'.
I was not, nor ever would, suggesting that those who fought in any theatre of combat, from any side, were soft.
Your comment might be seen as rather self-evident, to a point. On the other hand, having more material might lead to profligacy with it, which is a problem when the material in question is manpower.....that is the essence of Ellis' book (I recommend it as a very thorough and interesting study).
Anyway, if there was any feeling that I was calling the forces of the USA soft, let me make it clear I was NOT.
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