High Demand Strains Army's Sole Ammunition Plant

[Maddock]

This piece was on NPR today. Quite a piece for National Psocialist Radio.

Feb. 5, 2004 -- U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with requirements that troops receive more live-fire training, have created the highest demand for small-caliber ammunition since the Vietnam era. Capacity is severely strained at Lake City, the U.S. Army's sole ammunition plant

http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1645844


(EDIT) OOPS -- sorry wrong forum -- could a moderator move?