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Old Mar 26, 2020, 4:07 am
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Originally Posted by cockpitvisit
Are there no domestic textile production facilities for the military? I thought the Pentagon did care about having domestic supply chains for its stuff...

Plus the millions of now unemployed restaurant workers etc. could be all sewing surgical masks. Or is there a shortage of fabric too?
In the late 90’s congress decided that buy American was tooooooooo expensive. Military uniforms and even U. S. flags for the military were purchased from china.
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