Think of it this way... The armed forces are looking for more recruits so what better way to attract that target group of males age 18 to 25 (other than reinstituting the draft) than to promise soldiers really high-tech toys... c'mon who doesn't want a magic suit that not only has a computer (with a HUD!) built in to it, but also has that crazy super-strength nanotech armor!
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Think of it this way... The armed forces are looking for more recruits so what better way to attract that target group of males age 18 to 25 (other than reinstituting the draft) than to promise soldiers really high-tech toys... c'mon who doesn't want a magic suit that not only has a computer (with a HUD!) built in to it, but also has that crazy super-strength nanotech armor!