March 31st, 2006
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Originally Posted by bulldogg If this was really about protecting the troops rather than protecting their image they (the Pentagon) would generate and circulate a list of armour that meets or exceeds MILSPECS. | They're working on that now, some groups threw a hissy fit about personal armor, so they're testing a few of the brands that seemed to be the most popular. Whether or not this will help the conventional guys, I don't know. We do need to keep some form of standardization though, esp when you're dealing with a large number of troops and with some that are only 18 or 19 years old. It is important to know exactly what equpitment is being used. Accountability becomes a factor. We need more R&D in armor development, but we also need to remember that this is the military and you do what you're told. It may not always make sense to the individual, but sometimes when you can see the whole picture it does. While I think it's good to allow guys a personal choice, or at least platoon level decisions on how much and what parts of the system they're going to wear, I don't think it is a good idea to have family members or even military members with little or no knowledge on armor, how it works or when it's effective buying whatever product is hyped the most. Quote: |
exactly, but since they do not have such a list, or enough armour to go around, they should make a list or shut up
| No, they really shouldn't "shut up," it's their job to make decisions (good or bad), and even when they're being stupid, it's good to keep them talking. There is enough armor to go around, the problem was the type of armor (and it was a big problem with some units, esp. NG units), but a lot of that was hyped by the media. Like I said, when you aren't wearing the proper armor or you're wearing it wrong, it's just as bad, and sometimes worse than not having any at all.
Ut ceteri vivant.
Last edited by PJ24; March 31st, 2006 at 16:48..
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