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11. It is a fact that players in favor of such a policy are attempting to derail our own RAY. But I promise you that they will not succeed

12. Some say that the strategic importance of aircraft carriers will be reduced by RAY. The opposition from the Navy is an undeniable fact

13. There is a lot of pressure from Navy brass, esp. those w/ submarine and air background. Not to mention interference from a major player

14. But this project is vital to the Marine Corps. The enemy is sometimes closer to home than you think, gentlemen. Always bear that in mind

15. I have a daughter - and it is my greatest wish never to have her, or her children, experience the horror of nuclear war

16. As a father, I want to leave a better world for the future generation. As a soldier, I know that is my duty

17. Metal Gear RAY is amphibious, unlike the Army's REX. It can cruise deep underwater, move in undetected and make its landing on any shore

18. Its Joint Tactical Information Distribution System identifies targets with unerring accuracy, and takes them out with massive firepower