Originally posted by jesus=terrorist
from the same link
"The military says the shortfall is over and soldiers who do not yet have the armor soon will. But many want to avoid the risk.
"What we hear from soldiers is that they are told that they are going to get body armor just before they leave or just after they get there. But they don't want to take a chance," said Nick Taylor, owner of Bulletproofme.com, an online distributor of body armor in Austin, Texas
Those that need the armor most are already certain to have it, said Army spokesman Maj. Gary Tallman, and families should not buy the equipment."
Clearly any cruical equipment is given to those who need it, soldiers who serve in the backlines who arent in really any danger dont need it but even then many still are.
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