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Despite Spending Trillions, Pentagon Troops Lack For Basic Combat Gear
Submitted by A. Magnus on Wed, 2016-03-02 01:00
"US troops serving in elite units such as the Navy SEALs are increasingly forced to tap into their own money to buy crucial gear like helmets, GPS trackers and medical supplies as the service fails to supply them, a group complained to lawmakers. There may be a systemic problem in the supply chain, said Rep. Duncan Hunter, who is a Marine veteran, after the meeting held at the Capitol Hill last week, Stars and Stripes reported."
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