Topic: Question regarding the Vietnam War 2

Mohmar Deathstrike · February 28th, 2006

Etymology time:

In case you guys don't know where the term flak jacket came from: During their bombing runs in WW2, the Allies lost a lot of planes not because critical systems were destroyed, but because the crews were incapacitated by sharpnell from flak fire. As a result, they were issued some protective armor jackets to protect them from flak fire. Hence flak jacket.

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Originally Posted by DTop

I remember a firebase I was at that used reclaimed miniguns on the perimeter. That sure cut back on uninvited guests.

Reclaimed from what? Downed aircraft?