Army bans use of privately purchased body armor

[AaronE]

Bull
From what I have read in publically-available sources: No one in the employ of the US Government gets on the plane to Iraq without a set of Interceptor body armor, and it has been that way since the war. Those that leave the US without it are issued a set when they arrive at their staging area (Kuwait or Saudi, usually) before entering Iraq.

Kharn

Kharn,

Several of my friends who went in early in both Afghanistan and Iraq were NOT equipped. Bill Z is sporting a PH for that one...his PRIVATE armor kept it from being a " We regret to inform you". He is one HIGHLY critical Captain, who has a bunch of survivors under him. They all came back, mostly whole.

Aaron

 

[madmike]

Early on means two things:

First, a lot of gear wasn't yet in system. Interceptor was new at the time.

Second, reference those idiots I spoke of who prefer to spend budget on O clubs and swimming pools and parade fields rather than "Waste" it on that "military crap" that "The government will give us IF we actually need it."

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I'm stationed in Germany, with a possible deployment in the next few months. I've had my IBA vest and my SAPI plates since I got my CIF issue in November. *shrug*

 

[748]

Standing wolf said:
"Boundless courage in the rear lines."
It's true and we all know it.

 

[madmike]

Standing wolf said:
"Boundless courage in the rear lines."
It's true and we all know it.

Most of the generals these days were grunts in 'Nam.

 

[Kharn]

AaronE:
Note that I said 'since the war', meaning after the war ended. Not the opening days.

Kharn