Originally Posted by Rochard

I honestly don't remember what our clothing allowance was, but I am sure the military subsidized everything.

I know that when it came to cammies, you never had enough. I always had five or six for use in the field, five or six for general use, and two or three brand new ones for what dumb duty was assigned to me and ceremonies. I also most likely had more in a state of utter dis-repair.

Yeah, that would boil down to about $35 for pants, and $35 for a blouse. Then don't forget the cover.

I'm just saying.... The $5 billion wasn't "wasted". It was used to clothe our military for a ten year period.