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Pentagon details ‘enormous’ problems as Marines' boots fall apart in the Arctic
FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo
The Pentagon’s Boots Were Built for Compliance, Not Combat
A NATO Showcase With Wet Feet
Cold Response 2026 was supposed to demonstrate that U.S. forces could operate alongside NATO allies in the Arctic. Instead, American-made boots opened at the seams, shed their soles, admitted freezing water, and injured Marines badly enough that some were pulled from training. Commanders ultimately secured Norwegian replacements, including…
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