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2012-05-05 Science & Technology
'Ironman' a game-changer on battlefield
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Posted by tu3031 2012-05-05 00:13|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top

#1 On Feb. 26, 2011, our prototype 'Ironman' pack even saw its first combat use by Spc. McNew when our squad was ambushed by up to 50 fighters in a river valley, and it worked great!"

Sorta makes me wish I were there.
Posted by gorb 2012-05-05 03:57||   2012-05-05 03:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Fortunately, this is a Guard outfit. Means the guys have jobs they can return to after being bounced for showing up the powers-that-be.
Posted by Richard Aubrey  2012-05-05 04:57||   2012-05-05 04:57|| Front Page Top

#3 "Our doctrine encourages Soldiers to think for themselves"

"To allow the gunner himself to be able to have this kind of firepower increases his lethality," Roy said. "By increasing his lethality, you've also increased his survivability by a certain amount."

Professional soldiers increasing both their effectiveness and survivability. Reminds me of the Culin hedgerow cutter.

Posted by Mike Ramsey 2012-05-05 08:43||   2012-05-05 08:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Personally, I think this shows that the military is listening to, and acting on, ideas from the field. This is a very good thing.

Also, as always, Yankee ingenuity helps us win.
Posted by Rambler In Virginia 2012-05-05 12:00||   2012-05-05 12:00|| Front Page Top

#5 I like everything but the name. "Ironman" seems a bit overdramatic.

"Ammo backpack" would be a more appropriate name, in my humble opinion.
Posted by Scooter McGruder 2012-05-05 12:51||   2012-05-05 12:51|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, thank God these guys didn't go to college, right, Senator Kerry?
Posted by tu3031 2012-05-05 13:07||   2012-05-05 13:07|| Front Page Top

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