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Monday, June 20, 2005

War on the cheap
Posted by Jill | 12:54 PM

In case you needed further proof that the young Americans being fed into the meatgrinder or Iraq are just that -- meat -- to this Administration, now they're being told to buy their own body armor:

Marine Pfc. Jeremy Tod, 19, called home with news that his superiors were urging him and fellow Marines to buy special military equipment, including flak jackets with armor plating, to enhance the prospects of their survival. The message was that such purchases were to be made by Marines with their own money.

"He said they strongly suggested he get this equipment because when they get to Iraq they will wish they had," Tod said. Total estimated cost: $600.


Support the troops indeed. Somehow I don't think the 101st Fighting Keyboarders have kicked in a whole lot of bucks for such things...
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