Looking at the two comments below, I see their points as well.

But I think the real issue at hand is: why did these soldiers and their families feel a need to buy their own body armor to begin with? Because that's clearly the root of the problem. Is body armor being supplied? Was it a mis-representation, in the media, that is wasn't? Somehow, I doubt it, because I think the soldiers would know if they were issued body armor or not and act accordingly. And if they're not being issued armor, then as a taxpayer, I am outraged.

But then again, I am outraged about a lot of things -- and there's really not much the average person who's ended up pretty fucked up in this economy/these times can do. Unfortunately. :(