 Army Bans Privately Bought Armor |
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| Army Bans Privately Bought Armor |
 Mar 31 2006, 10:49 AM
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http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2006/03/30/1...ly-bought-armor
Interesting and I'm not sure how I feel about it. On the one hand I think that anything that a soldier does to protect himself better should be encouraged. On the other, I can understand the Army wanting to make sure what soldiers are wearing is the best thing out there. (Though they should have thought about that long ago, when reservists didn't have body armor at all) The Marine Corps has not implemented a similar ban but they "encourage" the use of standard issue armor. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Mar 31 2006, 11:47 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Well they probably didn't require body armor a long time ago due to the bulkiness/weight/ineffectiveness. I'm sure the technology's vastly improved lately though.
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Mar 31 2006, 12:16 PM
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actually the reservists did have body armor...only it was the 90's flak jacket version.
no ballistic/trauma plates...just protection from shrapnel. I understand the want for those plates, but man this is a brand new deal. find me one bulletproof vest with plates in the gulf war and I'll show you a specops outfit. the other 99% wore flaks. I guess the army can do whatever the fuck they want...I mean if they're now getting top-notch vests, then hey save your grand+ for other shit. |
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Mar 31 2006, 12:42 PM
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 Retired Funk-bringer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,656 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 14 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Mar 31 2006, 11:47 AM) Meaningless conjecture, followed by another random, meaningless conjecutre!  A+ post, captain guessman. This post has been edited by zetec: Mar 31 2006, 12:43 PM -------------------- WAIT. I'm not finished.
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Mar 31 2006, 03:05 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (CANNONBALL @ Mar 31 2006, 12:16 PM) actually the reservists did have body armor...only it was the 90's flak jacket version. no ballistic/trauma plates...just protection from shrapnel. I understand the want for those plates, but man this is a brand new deal. find me one bulletproof vest with plates in the gulf war and I'll show you a specops outfit. the other 99% wore flaks. I guess the army can do whatever the fuck they want...I mean if they're now getting top-notch vests, then hey save your grand+ for other shit. It's been reported that some reserve units went in with no armor/flak jackets at all. I don't know how true that is (I quite frankly don't believe it) but that's why I wrote it. I just feel like if these guys are spilling blood they should be given the best opportunity to survive an attack. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Mar 31 2006, 03:44 PM
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 Oh baby bring me down  Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
Its like the washers for the apache's that cost $20K each. Sometimes its a payoff othertimes is may be a good idea. I have no clue
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Mar 31 2006, 03:46 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (zetec @ Mar 31 2006, 12:42 PM) A+ post, captain guessman. QUOTE (zetec @ Mar 31 2006, 12:42 PM) Hi I'm a faggot who type quotes people didn't really make
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Mar 31 2006, 05:06 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
Zetec and Impala, you both are fucking idiots so you two can quit arguing now.
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Mar 31 2006, 06:05 PM
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 Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
QUOTE (Jessica @ Mar 31 2006, 05:06 PM) Zetec and Impala, you both are fucking idiots so you two can quit arguing now. 
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Apr 1 2006, 05:38 AM
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QUOTE (Spivey @ Mar 31 2006, 06:05 PM) TO YOUR HOLE!!!!! 
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Apr 1 2006, 09:32 AM
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QUOTE (Spivey @ Mar 31 2006, 06:05 PM) we can lock you in there. with alfie -------------------- 32-bit whore
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Apr 3 2006, 07:44 AM
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QUOTE (Jessica @ Mar 31 2006, 06:06 PM) Zetec and Impala, you both are fucking idiots so you two can quit arguing now. you're a bitch and that doesn't stop us from arguing now does it |
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