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REVEALED: Thank you letter to defense contractor for saving a soldier's life

By Duffel Blog Staff · Bureau · 1 minute

Filed 5 October 2022 · 1541

The following is a thank you letter written to BAE Systems, the defense company behind one of the popular mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles.

Dear BAE Armaments Division,

I wish to offer my sincere thanks for the outstanding products created by your department. The armored platforms you have built have allowed our soldiers to return home safely to their families while increasing their combat effectiveness on the battlefields of Iraq.

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