Harrison Wants Body Armor Proviso

With Oklahoma soldiers preparing for deployment to Iraq, State Rep. Terry Harrison believes lawmakers should ensure those men and women have body armor and the chance to train in it. “With Oklahoma soldiers headed to Iraq, we need to make sure they are thoroughly equipped and trained before they enter a war zone,” said Harrison, D-McAlester.

House Bill 1661, by Harrison, would provide $1 million to the Oklahoma Military Department for the purchase of body armor for Oklahoma soldiers. Since body armor costs roughly $1,500 per soldier, the appropriation would cover the cost of about 667 sets.

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