Jan 22, 2021,10:28am EST|5,079 views
The U.S. Army Is In Great Shape. Let’s Not Screw It Up.
Loren ThompsonSenior Contributor
Domestic conditions in the U.S. over the last year have been so poor—a pandemic, a recession, an insurrection—that a casual observer could easily conclude the Trump years were a non-stop nightmare.
The truth is more complicated. Not only did the economy grow steadily during Trump’s first three years, but some institutions actually benefitted from his priorities. The U.S. Army is a case in point.
When Trump took office in early 2017, the service was worn out from 16 years of continuous warfighting, and political gridlock in Washington had imposed spending limits making adequate preparations for future conflict nearly impossible.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/01/22/the-us-army-is-in-great-shape-lets-not-screw-it-up/?sh=13c797907fab
