Originally posted by Antonio:
Alittle off topic. I hear the families of soldiers are paying for extra body armor on the news this morning. I know there are few soldiers here that was in IRAQ. Can they comment? My cousin was but he was not on the front lines( Helo mechanic.) So, I doubt he would know.



True story. For one reason or another, DOD has been foot-dragging on getting body armor out. This website, which is a blog by a National Guardsman who's been in Iraq for a loooong time (he just made it back stateside) explains a lot about what's been going on, if you're willing to take the time to look through his archives.

http://www.iraqnow.blogspot.com/

"Think of it, if you like, as a librarian with a G-string under the tweed." Clarkson on the Mondeo.