Gold9472
05-30-2006, 09:40 AM
Father upset that Army son must buy own uniform
http://www.kmov.com/localnews/stories/kmov_localnews_060529_uniforms.357773f0.html
07:24 PM CDT on Monday, May 29, 2006
(KMOV) - Americans everywhere paused to honor fallen heroes Monday.
But a father in Wright City is questioning the Army's treatment of those who put their lives on the line for our country.
Bob Simmons wears a shirt that proudly shows his son defends freedom.
Jebadiah, 19, serves in the army and will soon be headed to Bosnia, minus a little extra of his spending money.
"About a week and a half two weeks ago he found out the army’s changing over to the new uniforms and they're going to make them buy them themselves and I was astounded," said Simmons.
The Army changed to new, lighter uniforms in April.
The cost for the uniforms is about $200.
http://www.kmov.com/localnews/stories/kmov_localnews_060529_uniforms.357773f0.html
07:24 PM CDT on Monday, May 29, 2006
(KMOV) - Americans everywhere paused to honor fallen heroes Monday.
But a father in Wright City is questioning the Army's treatment of those who put their lives on the line for our country.
Bob Simmons wears a shirt that proudly shows his son defends freedom.
Jebadiah, 19, serves in the army and will soon be headed to Bosnia, minus a little extra of his spending money.
"About a week and a half two weeks ago he found out the army’s changing over to the new uniforms and they're going to make them buy them themselves and I was astounded," said Simmons.
The Army changed to new, lighter uniforms in April.
The cost for the uniforms is about $200.