Originally Posted by
daniel0265
Or the millions they pay Blackwater VS paying for our troops to have better equipment. Blackwater uses that money to buy better equipment and pay their "contractors" 3-4 times more then an E-5 with 6yrs makes. In the meantime Marines out there have to field rig their HMMWV from small arms fire some even ordered parts with their own money.
Semper Fi
HMLA-775
Remember those contract soldiers are almost invariably former US military, SOF or at least guys with a lot of combat experience...they are just doing their job, can't really blame them for doing the same 'ol job for a better compensation package.