Why Are U.S. Troops Wearing Dark-Green Camouflage?
Brendan I. Koerner made the following disturbing post to Slate yesterday:
"Despite the desert conditions of the Iraqi campaign, many American soldiers are sporting deep-green combat fatigues. Why are some troops donning woodland camouflage?
According to published reports, the Pentagon simply goofed by not anticipating the demand for sand-colored desert fatigues, formally known as battle-dress uniforms. When Army and Marine units were preparing for deployment, several discovered that they lacked enough desert BDUs to outfit each soldier with the requisite three outfits. The UPI reports that the Army's 4th Infantry Division, headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas, chose to dress all its troops in the more traditional green fatigues?commonly referred to as woodland BDUs?rather than have only some don desert dress. Homogeneity is generally preferred among military commanders."
On the lighter side, residents of Harris County, Texas, might find funny the rather unintelligible arguments made yesterday by our District Attorney, also posted yesterday on Slate.
Brendan I. Koerner made the following disturbing post to Slate yesterday:
"Despite the desert conditions of the Iraqi campaign, many American soldiers are sporting deep-green combat fatigues. Why are some troops donning woodland camouflage?
According to published reports, the Pentagon simply goofed by not anticipating the demand for sand-colored desert fatigues, formally known as battle-dress uniforms. When Army and Marine units were preparing for deployment, several discovered that they lacked enough desert BDUs to outfit each soldier with the requisite three outfits. The UPI reports that the Army's 4th Infantry Division, headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas, chose to dress all its troops in the more traditional green fatigues?commonly referred to as woodland BDUs?rather than have only some don desert dress. Homogeneity is generally preferred among military commanders."
On the lighter side, residents of Harris County, Texas, might find funny the rather unintelligible arguments made yesterday by our District Attorney, also posted yesterday on Slate.
moondaddy:
fubar.
grrlhavoc:
YAY that is cool..thanks for keeping me informed. Keep me posted on other bills and happenings 