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2006-11-04 Science & Technology

Corps releases first details of new body armor vest

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2006-11-04 00:40|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That's good. Anything to help the troops. Anyone noticed how many guys are being hit in the neck now ? Obviously, the snipers are using this unprotected zone as the aimpoint now. A neck shot is every bit as deadly as the headshot.

Posted by SpecOp35 2006-11-04 12:22|| 2006-11-04 12:22|| Front Page Top

#2 It will be offered in the desert tan color only, with no woodland camouflage versions planned.

Hum, do tell, is this because the USMC planners believe most of the future actions/wars will be fought in places where there is a lot of sand, quite a few camels and not that many trees...? Gee, I wonder why?

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-11-04 12:28|| 2006-11-04 12:28|| Front Page Top

#3 I want my MTV!

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-11-04 12:34|| 2006-11-04 12:34|| Front Page Top

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