The RAZORBACK Submarine and the Guerilla Unit: Why are Guerrilla Units and Submarines Similar? by GuerrillaLogistician

Reference 1A – The Bridge

Coming to the designated point, you get out of your vehicle, slinging your PSA AR-15 over one shoulder and a bag of gear on the other.  A figure almost materializes out of the brush and waves as he walks up to you.  “Welcome to the Razorbacks,” a young man says to you. He stands in mossy oak camouflage, a rifle slung over his shoulder, and his hand reached out for a good handshake. On his shoulder, you see a subdued hog standing on an old submarine from World War II.  Although it is painted on, it seems like it has been well taken care of.  Shaking his hand nervously you put on an uncertain smile, returning the gesture of kindness. Your contact said these were the guys who were hitting the enemy hard, but he doesn’t look old and isn’t in the latest battle rattle of the army.  He was at the location you were told to go to, though.  The young man stands proud, though in some well-worn work boots, and he carries almost no equipment short of the vitals. He looks more like a Vietnamese fighter than a soldier, you think as you size the young man up.  “Let me introduce you to what we like to call our little submarine unit,” he says proudly, “There aren’t a lot of us here, but we all have a role.” As you walk by a subdued and hidden checkpoint, you move towards an old farm. You see a few people walking around and several old TV antennas. As you walk up the gravel driveway, you realize this is more than just one building; there are more setbacks behind the main house.

“Honestly, this place runs almost like a submarine, which is part of why we picked not only the razorback as our mascot but also the submarine in Little Rock. It’s probably the best way to teach you what to expect on some vital roles that need to be filled. I know this sounds insane, but you’ll catch on quickly and understand why some of the little things, such as latrines, are so damn important to us up here.”, the young man rattles on as you walk.  “Just two words of warning: no saluting since we don’t really have ranks, and if the medic says wash your hands, do it”

As you head into the main building, you think to yourself, what the fuck kind of circus am I getting myself into…

To be continued????

Honestly, you are right; this is a circus, and these are my monkeys.  What I am going for is a bit of entertainment and a change in thinking about the little things.  I want these articles to be fun and informative. For topics I can’t cover well, I will link to others that are more experienced. Much like any submarine, it takes a team to run, and these articles will be no different. I will write what I can, but I also will lean on other subject matter experts, such as Liquoredrabbit, for those vital medical and sanitary details I know relatively little about. He either writes articles or he won’t get his liquor ration, and no one likes a sober rabbit.

I will be comparing the logistical needs of an 80-man submarine to that of a guerrilla unit for obvious reasons. We will compare modern technology to sonar, how to communicate with others, and how to address medical issues with minimal resources. You may not know this, but in World War 2, two surgeries were done on our submarines by people who weren’t doctors. These men used paper books and their skills in the medical field to perform miracles on a patient who would have died regardless. Does this remotely sound familiar to you, a small group tightly working together and fighting independently of large, capable forces? Like the submarine, the guerrilla unit must engage enemies, hurt logistics, and fade into the background before more capable forces arrive.

The articles may be written out of sequence, but the numbers will be set to the specific sections of a submarine. As these articles evolve from my knowledge and others, I will reference a number corresponding to the photo in the title.

For instance, signals intelligence might be under Sounding Heads # 15, and the first article will be A.  Making it 15-A.

Below, I will list articles I believe fit into this world and are written by at least semi-knowledgeable people.  If you have an article idea and want to write it up, send it to Patriotman, and you can, if you wish, also get it referenced here.  You may think it’s a dumb article, but how many people know how to split and season wood, and how many don’t?  This whole project is to get you, the reader, thinking and engaging; maybe you want to compare G-Unit’s to race cars, do it. I compare a radio to a freaking Truck.  The point is comparisons help minds innovate and understand, so run wild.

ARTICLES:

#6 – Radios and Comms

Comms Equipment – Xiegu G90
https://www.americanpartisan.org/2023/08/xiegu-g90-the-toyota-hilux-of-radios-by-guerrillalogistician/

The modern Enigma machine that hasn’t been broken yet
https://www.americanpartisan.org/2023/06/the-alternative-to-rolling-dice-for-otp-pads-the-adl-1-otp-generator-by-guerrillalogistician/

#7 – Crew Mess (All things related to Morale and comfort)

Morale on the move – MWR games that you can carry

#17 – Medical (The Wardroom in a WWII sub was the only place to deal with medical issues.)

Pt 1 – Field Hygiene by Liquoredrabbit
https://www.americanpartisan.org/2023/08/why-should-i-care-about-field-hygiene-and-sanitation-part-one-by-liquoredrabbit/

Pt 2 – Wash your hands by Liquoredrabbit
https://www.americanpartisan.org/2023/08/wash-your-damn-hands-field-hygiene-and-sanitation-part-two-by-liquoredrabbit/