The expression “Boots on the Ground” is used in military circles to talk about the direct physical presence of troops in an area of conflict over against the other military options in an age of high technology. Aerial bombardment, guided missiles, “stand-off” smart munitions, and off-shore fleets can take the fight to the threat. But the job doesn’t get done until we put “Boots on the Ground”. The term is particularly applied to current counter-insurgency operations in SouthWest Asia.

“I guarantee that if we get boots on the ground in Pakistan the Al Qaeda and Taliban insurgents in that region will scatter like cockroaches......,”
General David Petreaus

“Boots on the Ground” is a quick way to say “When the Rubber Meets the Road”, “The Buck Stops Here”’ and Get ‘er Done” all in the same breath. “Boots on the Ground” continues to gain “household name status” from the humble Soldier and Marine, to former FORSCOM Commander GEN Charles “Hondo” Campbell at a Senior Leaders War Fighters Conference and GEN David H. Petraeus on FOX News.

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