That’s interesting. I can see DOD having cash for troops and operations.
I did not realize disaster relief was cash. I guess if I had thought about it, it would make sense. In a disaster no one is going to take an iou.
They would ask for dimensions of what they wanted built, and were shown piles of gold bars (bullion).
A friend of mine even took his picture next to all the gold. Millions and millions of dollars worth.
True story.