Badger’s Forward thanks American taxpayers for the delivery of Mine Resistant Ambush Protective (MRAP) vehicles to replace the HMMWVs currently used in Iraq:

Anyone who has been in the military can give you a litany of complaints. The saying “a bitchy Soldier, is a happy Soldier” exists for a reason. But I would be hard pressed to complain about most of our equipment issues.

The MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protective) vehicle has been of great debate on the internet of late. Do they cost too much? Are they really the best vehicle to replace the HUMVEE?

Well how much is your life worth? What vehicle is going to balance all of the the needs of the military? In truth I can’t answer those questions for you objectively; to me these vehicles are well worth the cost because they protect my soldiers.

‘Bout damn time.