"YOU know what is going on in Iraq...YOU have the inside scoop, eh?
And guess what? Those who can get steel plates don't tend to complain, those that don't do. Not all. Not all the time."
Hang on Old Cracker...I got this one for you. Despite what the media spoon feeds you every night Eagle...the majority of the soldiers in Iraq are NOT crying in their MRE's on a daily basis about the percieved lack of armor on the rivehicles.
In my Brigade...the soldiers who did have the up armored Hummers talked about the restriction of vision the thicker armor caused and the sluggish response when needing to move out fast because of the extra 2000 pounds tacked on to an already heavy vehicle.
I rode around in soft skinned vehicles in every nook and cranny of Baghdad and Taji. Not ONCE did I ever think of whining about the lack of armor. I had more important stuff to concentrate on.
So I must amed your statement somewhat. Those with time on their hands and no mission COMPLAIN...the rest of us with something to do DON'T!!
And guess what? I've been in many of those places, too, never once in armor. I'm not asking for it either, but in almost two years in theater, I've stood in pleanty of DFAC lines, eaten enough meals with the troops, been to plenty of convoy breifings and AAR's to hear what is on their minds.
Me? I rode last week unarmed and in and unarmored vehicle and will again this week.
So, despite what you THINK the media spoonfeeds me, I have feet on the ground experience for my opinions.
Hey, OC, don't you have anything better to do than mock me? You've really shown yourself unable to discuss this without personal attacks. Your words speak volumes about your character and that of those like you.