But to call the Stryker a “boondoggle”?
Well, when compared to what Shinseki tried to sell it off as, yes.
When compared to what it is being used for, no.
Shinseki tried to push it as a one on one tank replacement, getting rid of all tracked vehicles.
In that light, it is a boondoggle.
But for what it is being used for, it's not a boondoggle.
Largely depends on how it is used.