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House Member Lauds Odierno, Encourages Continuing Stryker Exchange Program

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

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Rep. Robert Latta (R-Ohio) applauds Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno for his “unparalleled dedication to the safety of our soldiers,” including providing the most up-to-date equipment. In his Nov. 15 letter, Latta said he was encouraged to see the Army increasing the number of Double-V-Hull (DVH) Stryker vehicles in the land force inventory, and through the Stryker Exchange Program, convert flat-bottomed Strykers into the DVH variant, “in turn saving countless American soldiers lives across the Afghanistan region.” Latta…

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