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2007-04-06 Science & Technology

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Posted by Mike 2007-04-06 08:32|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A good story and you gotta admit it could only happen in the US Army.
My only question is why did this kid have an iPod on him while he was walking patrol? I was under the impression that (by the book at least) you weren't supposed to carry anything unneccessary with you.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2007-04-06 09:00|| 2007-04-06 09:00|| Front Page Top

#2 EU constitution would do a better job for cheaper.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2007-04-06 09:22|| 2007-04-06 09:22|| Front Page Top

#3 If he was my soldier, I would have beat his ass for having an Ipod on patrol after I found out he was OK.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-04-06 09:40|| 2007-04-06 09:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Does an Ipod have more stopping power than a pocket bible?

Posted by Penguin 2007-04-06 10:42|| 2007-04-06 10:42|| Front Page Top

#5 iPod, pocket Bible, Ghost Shirt...

Whatever works.

Thank you, Kevin, and continue to stay safe!

Posted by JDB 2007-04-06 11:22|| 2007-04-06 11:22|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm a firm believer in DragonSkin.

I know 2 people who have come home because of that stuff - one even took 8 rounds of 7.62x39 steel core across his chest and abdomen. Not a scratch (but he was sore).

And I've worn it - its lighter, thinner, more flexible and more comfortable than the issue stuff. And stops rounds better even without a chicken plate.

Still don't know why the military (Other than SOCOM) hasn't started using this. I'm not a shill, don't know anyone at the company or have stock in it - I just know their stuff works - and Pinnacle seems to have a genius for putting together body armor that will bring you home without getting in your way. If you are on a position that you will need to wear that stuff, bet your life on dragonskin.

http://www.pinnaclearmor.com/body-armor/dragon-skin.php

Want to see what it does against a grenade?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_HRQNd84ZA

Posted by OldSpook 2007-04-06 12:06|| 2007-04-06 12:06|| Front Page Top

#7 OH - and it will stop a .308 (7.62x51) rifle round. 11 shots from at 15 feet. No penetration.

Posted by OldSpook 2007-04-06 12:10|| 2007-04-06 12:10|| Front Page Top

#8 I've got an archos: probably not a tank shell...

Posted by ptah">ptah 2007-04-06 13:02|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2007-04-06 13:02|| Front Page Top

#9 OP: SOCOM was too busy working velcro pockets......

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-04-06 14:35|| 2007-04-06 14:35|| Front Page Top

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