U.S. Army
Popular Mechanics: Why the Army Is Borrowing Light Armored Vehicles from the Marines
The LAV-25A2, long a Marine Corps favorite, will temporarily fill a hole in Army ranks.
The U.S. Army is borrowing light armored vehicles from the Marine Corps to offer support for airborne forces. The LAV-25A2, armed with a devastating 25mm automatic cannon, will provide reconnaissance and fire support for paratroopers until an even more heavily armed, permanent solution can be arranged.
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WNU Editor: This is the same U.S. Army that made a decision a few years ago to close America's only tank factory .... The U.S. Has Only One Tank Factory. Am I the only one who sees a pattern here on why the U.S. Army has a problem in acquiring armored vehicles?
