At the Citadel, this morning, Fred Thompson said:

The investments we make today provide the means to defend our nation tomorrow. They will make our military personnel more effective and safer,” Thompson
will say, according to prepared remarks his campaign made available to
The Associated Press.”Too many commitments today leave our Armed Forces capable of meeting too few contingencies tomorrow,” he says.Regarding care for current and former service members, Thompson
advocates implementing many of the recommendations of a presidential
commission on improving the treatment of wounded veterans. He also says
service members need better pay and benefits “including a modern GI
Bill with educational assistance that will help us recruit and keep our
nation’s finest in uniform.”

It is great to hear a Presidential candidate talk like this.  When I was in the military, the mantra was “do more with less”.  Frankly, I got tired of hearing that.  That is disgraceful… I can’t imagine how many times I heard very senior officers say that.  And, it became an acceptable policy throughout the military.  

And, what do we get from “do more with less?”… we get a military that is stretched beyond its limit.  Soldiers and sailors should not have to operate in that type of environment.  Our nation’s finest should have adequate supplies and equipment.  And, frankly, they should have more pay and better benefits.  For the sacrifices that they make, everyday, for this country, we owe that to them.  And, I am very glad that Fred Thompson recognizes that.

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