On: The Pentagon fails its fifth audit in a row

[smitty1e]

As a veteran, all of this frippery is a distraction from the actual combat mission of the troops.

[TheCoelacanth → smitty1e]

Combat isn't the DoD's mission. It's one of the tools to achieve the DoD's mission of furthering US interests.

[smitty1e → TheCoelacanth]

Sure, humanitarian missions. However, let's be clear: the DoD's reason for existing is warheads on foreheads. Don't make me get all "Patton" on you. :-)