You should state facts and stop exaggerating.
lot of good Soldiers lives
Marines aren't soldiers. How many lives have been lost in H-60 accidents and based on that number; several hundred, you no doubt have an extreme aversion to that platform.
The Marines didn't even want this did they?
They most certainly did.
The Osprey will be a fine addition to our inventory. It, like all other aircraft we fielded, has had some problems. But, those problems are being addressed and what is learned will help the Osprey and future designs.
R&D is expensive, but education is never free, though often priceless.
Curt Weldon wanted it more than anyone .Plant is in his district.