Known toxins in the exhaust from the gun in a Bradley tank blows into the face of the driver while internal temperatures can skyrocket to 130 degrees Fahrenheit during day operations and fall below zero on winter evenings. There is cooling systems operational for the equipment in a Bradley but not for our soldiers. As a gesture of goodwill to our fighting men and women who volunteer to stand in harms way with the risk of making the ultimate sacrifice we should provide them with appropriate ventilation, including air filters and climate controls, not just for the equipment on the tanks but also for our soldiers.
Why is this important?
Our soldiers go to war to fight for our freedom and do so in every climate imaginable. The most recent conflicts have occurred in deserts with extreme temperatures of heat during the day and cold in the night. A Bradley tank in Iraq and Afghanistan can reach internal highs of 130 F on summer days and fall to sub zero in winter evenings. The equipment on our tanks has air conditioning and so should our soldiers.
