The U.S. Navy's Solution To Budget Cuts

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To Cut The Budget, Navy Stops Cutting The Grass -- Stars and Stripes

NORFOLK, Va. — Here’s an unexpected consequence of federal belt tightening: The U.S. Navy has become that sloppy neighbor with the unsightly front yard.

To trim the budget, the region’s naval bases have cut back on trimming the grass.

The civilian contractor responsible for lawn care at Hampton Roads installations has been instructed to let grass grow to a foot before mowing, a change that’s expected to save the Navy about $1.9 million this year.

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My Comment: I do not know if I should be laughing .... or crying.