--- Wayne Lawler <wclawler@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> I haven't figured out yet how to post to the list so
> please feel free to
> post this if you would like.
>
>
>
> I would agree with the state of the vehicles in the
> military. I am an
> active duty CPT in command of a an anti-tank company
> in the Army. We are
> HMMWV based but organized like a tank company.
> Maintenance is a continuing
> challenge. We are underbudgeted and overused. All
> of my trucks are
> past their wear-out date. My mechanics take apart
> bad parts and cobble
> together "rebuilt" ones in order to keep the trucks
> running. Your truck
> might have been sabotaged by some soldier or Marine
> but I would tend to doubt
> it. Most likely it was an under-resourced,
> overworked servicemember doing
> what he could to try and make the mission happen. I
> feel the soldiers are
> one of if not the best bargain the US gets. The
> soldier working on that
> truck was probably making about $1100 take home a
> month and working 50-60 hours
> a week when in garrison and he got to go to some
> little room at night. In
> the field that truck is his source of mobility,
> carries his water and chow, and
> provides what little heat and protection from the
> elements he gets. We get
> our fair share of unmotivated and poor soldiers but
> look first at the leadership
> and where our money and time goes before blaming the
> soldier.
>
> This is not meant as an attack at Brandon or
> anyone else. I am
> proud of our servicemembers and feel everyone else
> should be too.
>
>
>
> Wayne Lawler
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