ok, so, maybe i missed something, but WHY do you say the squad identities are dead? I started playing in...... October? October of 2019, and that is when i came to enjoy the squad dynamic that was in Bravo. When i play as a Bravo SL, i like to emphasize that we should play as a FOB and logistic squad, not some super ungas that dont follow orders and just run off. I try to get our unga Marines to be in our QRF and have them support the back lines.
This ties into a bigger thought about the need for cades when marines fight, as why would ANY modern military force engage in a combat in the open, WITH NO COVER, and expect to not be shredded? This is a major issue i had when half of my squad (Charlie, unfortuanley) would ignore my orders to stay behind the cades and fight, and just fed the meat grinder north of hydro bridge on LV; i had to go out, PUNCH my SG, drag em back, tell them they were ignoring my orders, have them say "What your problem fag?" and then run back across the bridge; a bunch of Charlie went with them too.
I "Might" be a bit salty about that round...