[lodwick]

To get decent gear, yes, the soldiers, their family and friends are having to provide boots, flak jackets, gloves, etc.

[Conservababe]

So, what ever happened to military issue?

[Servant of the 9]

To get decent gear, yes, the soldiers, their family and friends are having to provide boots, flak jackets, gloves, etc.

Lisa Ann and I are both adopting soldiers.

The Defense Dept. has been buying 100% of all new style flak jackets that meet milspec for 5 years.
The only ones available to buy are those that have been rejected by the Defense Dept.
There are only 2 factories that can produce accceptable ceramic armour, and they have been running 24/7 since 9/11.

So9