On a recent Friday afternoon, Marine Corps Major and U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss stood in the front of a crowded MIT classroom in Building 1 and made his case for modernizing America’s military to counter the threat from China. Part of his case involved shifting resources away from the U.S. Army to bolster the Marines, Navy, and Air Force.When it was time for questions, several hands shot up. One person took exception to Auchincloss’ plans for the Army, although he admitted his views were influenced by the fact that he…
