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Military supply shortage is embarrassing, but nothing new

The latest call for sleeping bags comes after a camo mix-up in Afghanistan and a lack of flak jackets in the ‘90s.

Opinion
BY SCOTT TAYLOR
June 20, 2018

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 20, 2018

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