Yet another example of BushII Administration incompetence.

Nearly a year after Congress demanded action, the Pentagon has still failed to figure out a way to reimburse soldiers for body armor and equipment they purchased to better protect themselves while serving in Iraq.

For Marine Sgt. Todd Bowers that extra piece of equipment _ a high-tech rifle scope bought by his father for $600 and a $100 pair of goggles _ turned out to be a life or death purchase. And he has never been reimbursed.

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