13 Ships . Ten support ships were lost along with 684 small boats. 14 Combat vehicles . These stats put into perspective just how costly war can be in financial terms. We already know how awful it is in human terms.
Dollars flit out of fist like lemmings over a cliff.
Here's the real shocker. 23 Maintenance is falling way behind. Backlogs have grounded one out of four Air Force fighters. 24 Navy ships are setting sail with fewer sailors aboard. From tanks to bombers to helicopters, the armed forces' hardware is aging fast and wearing out.