Posted on Mar 15, 2017
Why don't we use the mitznefet helmet cover for better concealment?
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The mitznefet is a helmet cover that breaks up the distinctive shape of a helmet, making wearers harder to spot, and also prevents sunlight from deflecting off of the helmet. The IDF use it all of the time and report it is effective at keeping soldiers concealed despite its odd look. Why does the US Army not adopt this basic but highly effective tool? It is very light and can easily be stored when not in use.
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Edited 9 y ago
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Because we didn't think of it first, someone hates it, and frankly it looks like Iron Chef went in and went camo on everyone. So no one in the world will approve it, until someone Like President Kennedy comes along and says "Nice Beret,"(History Lesson for the Jr Troopers out there, and I may be old, but no where old enough to have been around when that happened) will we get to have something that makes sense.
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That is a good SMA question, or Natick Labs question... 1SG(P) (Join to see) That 7th ID helmet cover, in the streets of Panama was comical...
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SSG Joseph VanDyck
The Manchu Du in Panama might have been comical, but since the PDF wore the same uniforms and kit as we did COL Charles Williams; the manchu du served its purpose of quick recognition for American Forces.
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I'd sure hate to be breaking serious brush wearing something like that -- I can see the branches reaching out to snag it already.
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Back before the Gulf War, my battalion, 3/3, started using unserviceable camp net material to camo each Marine's helmet. It cost nothing and worked well in Hawaii and the jungle. By Desert Shield it was a norm in the battalion and you can spot 3/3 Marines in pics of DS/DS today. I believe the battalion continued it as a unit thing for some time after I left.
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2LT (Join to see)
I used the same netting material at JRTC on my helmet (ACU's UCP pattern was terrible and I did everything I could to hide it). I was the only guy in my Platoon that didn't get bushwhacked by the G-men. The netting also allowed me to tuck in local greenery to customize the effect for whatever I happened to be sitting next to.
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MSgt George Cater
SPC Ryan Galasso So?? What’s your point?? It was around 40 degrees at the time. Just in case you didn’t note it, the aren’t wearing Dress Blues at the Iwo Jima statue.
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SPC Ryan Galasso
MSgt George CaterI'm guessing since a sence of humor wasn't issued to you the strong level of sarcasm was missed
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Would get in the way of mounts on the helmet and snag on every goddamn twig and tree while trying to move through brush.
Not to mention just sticking local floiage in your helmet band is better since it accomplishes the same thing and is matched to the environment.
Not to mention just sticking local floiage in your helmet band is better since it accomplishes the same thing and is matched to the environment.
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