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American Legion to DoD - Fix the Combat Gear
21 hours ago ago from The American Legion Department of Colorado Blog
WASHINGTON (December 16, 2009) – The American Legion called reports that soldiers are being sent to combat with deficient gear and lack of training “completely unacceptable.” “The American Legion supports our troops’ missions in Iraq and Afghanistan but they must have the best equipment and training that we can possibly give them,” National Commander Clarence E. Hill said. “Representatives Ike Skelton and Solomon Ortiz should be ...
Related contentWire: House Democrats Complain About Soldiers' Combat Gear
14 hours ago ago from THE TENSION
O ff the Wire: WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2009 -- Newswire services today reported that two senior Democratic lawmakers complain troops are being sent to war zones without proper training and suitable gear, saying they've been told by soldiers about problems ranging from their backpacks to their rifles. The Associated Press noted in a story published yesterday that, in a Dec. 10 letter to the Pentagon's top leaders, Rep. Ike Skelton, chairman ...
Related contentLawmakers: Soldiers have problems with combat gear
16 hours ago ago from News Essentials
Lawmakers: Soldiers have problems with combat gear By RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Troops are being sent to war zones without proper training and suitable gear, according to two senior Democratic lawmakers who say they've been told by soldiers about problems ranging from their backpacks to their rifles. In a Dec. 10 letter to the Pentagon's top leaders, Rep. Ike Skelton, chairman of the House Armed ...
Related contentIntelligence Briefs 12/2009
23 hours ago ago from Thai Intelligent News
My ID says CIA, but I am just a strange girl by Stingray, this blog national security journalist Khumunig, China, Golfing Rounds: Intelligence: Anupong and a group of very senior Thai soldiers went to play golf in Khuming right before a major military reshuffle recently, and most that went on that golfing trip were elevated. Analysis: These type of open action for every other Thai soldier to see and observe bodes ill ...
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