i disagree,
this article is pretty fair...
"The modification of the vehicles by scavenging is part of a temporary measure to provide armor until such time as they can be manufactured. It is not lack of planning – it is an Army policy."
Exactly, its called fieldcraft. :-)
LOL! Fieldcraft...exactly!
This is what distinguishes the American GI- they are resourceful and are encouraged to think on their feet. With all the shortcomings of the military- it is still uniquely AMERICAN - creative solutions to unexpected situations are all in a day's work.