Weight of War (Updated)
02.15.2011 at 12:25pm
Weight of War: Gear that Protects Troops Also Injures Them by Hal Bernton, Seattle Times. BLUF: “Military studies acknowledge that combat soldiers are carrying too much weight – often more than 100 pounds. These loads have contributed to soaring numbers of injuries, and higher costs in disability payments.”
Update: Military Struggles to Lighten Soldiers’ Load (Part 2) by Hal Bernton, Seattle Times.
