Editor, Gazette-Journal:
Some people complain that President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth were not prepared for the war with Iran, but I say the facts say otherwise.
As far back as September of 2025 the Department of Defense started laying in supplies. Here is a list of purchases for that month:
$6,900,000 for lobster tails.
$2,000,000 for Alaskan King Crab.
$15,100,000 for ribeye steak.
$1,000,000 for salmon.
$139,000 for doughnuts.
$124,000 for ice cream machines.
$98,000 for a Steinway piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home.
$60,000 for Herman Miller recliners.
$3,500,000 for cable television services.
Surely the Ayatollah never stood a chance.
Ted BrodersonMathews, Va....
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