for a short war. it would not have sufficient weapons, munitions for a protracted war. and that is the problem. the pentagon told nbc news it is meeting the needs of ukrainian forces while our ensuring our inventories are replenished. but with tensions with russia and china, the army says right now it s experiencing its fastest conventional ammunition ramp-up since the korean war. a race to help those on the battlefield today and possibly tomorrow. jesse kirsch, nbc news, scranton, pennsylvania. when we come back, a special honor this fourth of july for an american patriot, trailblazizing astronaut salllly ride. i m m saving witith liberty mumutual, mom.m. they cusustomize your c car insuranance so you onlnly pay for whwhat you neeeed. check itit out, so you onlnly pay for whwhat you neeeed. you u could saveve $7$700 dollarsrs jujust by swititching. you u could saveve $7$700 dollarsrs ooooooh, i llll look intoto that. you u could saveve $7$700 dollarsrs let me putut a remindeder on