The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict at the time of speaking, rather than troops not engaged or being transported to the fighting
The Pentagon may say we have enough, but that's not what I'm hearing from the boots on the ground.
(deyim) (idiomatic, military) The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict at the time of speaking, rather than troops not engaged or being transported to the fighting
(Ev ile ilgili) (idiomatic, military) The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict, rather than troops not engaged or other military action such as air strikes