Just ask somebody who's in the forces now. And I don't mean any high-ranking officer, I mean the soldiers who do the Real Work. We have the most powerful military force in the world, and have made great strides - BUT so many of our bases are sorely lacking in just basic stuff these people need on a daily basis. My friend the Sgt says it is nothing short of a miracle if all his unit's Humvees and other stuff are all actually working at the same time.

I guess it just depends on how one defines "good shape." Half empty, half full...