Our Military Deserves More Than One Brand of Shoe to Wear

Currently, when it comes to sneakers, our troops are given a voucher and allowed to pick from about a dozen qualifying shoes from three manufacturers

Jim DeMint, --May 16, 2016

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Sneakers, sneaks, kicks, tennis shoes, running shoes: whatever you call them, everybody has a pair. (I’ll die before I call them trainers. This is America.) It seems that there are a thousand brands and types to choose from, whether for particular sports or just lounging around in comfort. But Congress is about to force men and women in the armed forces to wear just one. To offer the best options to our troops, they’re given a voucher and allowed to pick from about a dozen qualifying shoes from three manufacturers, according to what suits their physical training regimen and their comfort. Read more...

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