[gekko]

Yes, unfortunately. It's not really hand-me-downs, but it is horrible equipment, and we don't get the parts to fix it, and it doesn't last very long, and it requires a ton of maintenance, yada yada yada.

Thing is, Marines are famous for winning battles while undermanned and with broken gear, and then they say how great we did, and the officers get promoted and given medals. In reality, it's a logistical failure and a failure by the command, but the enlisted men that get no respect were able to defy all odds. Problem is they think they did so great, when in reality, it never should've got to that position in the first place.