Planning Commission puts Soldiers at Risk
Today the Lincoln Planning Commission voted to approve a rock crushing operation which could directly impact a nearby business that specializes in producing armour plating for military vechiles currently used in Iraq by not only my unit but by the entire Army.
I wrote the planning commission the following letter displaying my concern prior to their meeting:
----- BEGIN LETTER -----
Dear Planning Commissioners,
As a soldier in the United States Army currently deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, I personally write you and urge denial of Special Permit No. 05056.
Previous testimony under Special Permit No. 05022 makes it clear that this type of rock crushing operation poses a direct risk to the quality of product produced by General Dynamics resulting in a great risk for our troops overseas.
The product we are talking about is generically called 'Up-Armor' which is armor plating that is welded onto the vehicle to provide additional protection which provides direct protection for troops while outside of the 'wire' or base on convoy missions all over Iraq. As a member of a transportation company I can tell you that we heavily rely on Up-Armored vehicles to protect us from small arms fire and improvised explosive devices, more commonly referred to as road-side bombs. It's absolutely critical that the armor we use is flawless in order to prevent loss of human life.
Mr. Tobiassen, Plant Manager for General Dynamics stating the following, "The M915 is the Army's version of a semi-tractor trailer, which operates out of Kuwait driving supplies. General Dynamics received a contract to provide armor for the cab on those trucks and this is an urgent requirement.", "The concern is that a weld could be contaminated and thus degrade the integrity of the weld which may not be detected. Conceivably, General Dynamics could be in a position of unknowingly fielding a product that does not meet the structural requirements."
The risk is too great to approve this Special Permit. I urge you to err on the side of safety in respect for the people who provide safety for you.
Regards,
//ORIGINAL SIGNED\
SPC J.R. Brown
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005-2006, Iraq
----- END LETTER -----
If you are as shocked as I am that the City of Lincoln, Planning Commission would take this action, I urge you to write to plan@lincoln.ne.gov
I wrote the planning commission the following letter displaying my concern prior to their meeting:
----- BEGIN LETTER -----
Dear Planning Commissioners,
As a soldier in the United States Army currently deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, I personally write you and urge denial of Special Permit No. 05056.
Previous testimony under Special Permit No. 05022 makes it clear that this type of rock crushing operation poses a direct risk to the quality of product produced by General Dynamics resulting in a great risk for our troops overseas.
The product we are talking about is generically called 'Up-Armor' which is armor plating that is welded onto the vehicle to provide additional protection which provides direct protection for troops while outside of the 'wire' or base on convoy missions all over Iraq. As a member of a transportation company I can tell you that we heavily rely on Up-Armored vehicles to protect us from small arms fire and improvised explosive devices, more commonly referred to as road-side bombs. It's absolutely critical that the armor we use is flawless in order to prevent loss of human life.
Mr. Tobiassen, Plant Manager for General Dynamics stating the following, "The M915 is the Army's version of a semi-tractor trailer, which operates out of Kuwait driving supplies. General Dynamics received a contract to provide armor for the cab on those trucks and this is an urgent requirement.", "The concern is that a weld could be contaminated and thus degrade the integrity of the weld which may not be detected. Conceivably, General Dynamics could be in a position of unknowingly fielding a product that does not meet the structural requirements."
The risk is too great to approve this Special Permit. I urge you to err on the side of safety in respect for the people who provide safety for you.
Regards,
//ORIGINAL SIGNED\
SPC J.R. Brown
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005-2006, Iraq
----- END LETTER -----
If you are as shocked as I am that the City of Lincoln, Planning Commission would take this action, I urge you to write to plan@lincoln.ne.gov
posted by J.R. Brown at 11:39 PM
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