Posted on Feb 12, 2022
Army wants to eliminate hands in pockets by warming fingers, toes
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The Army hates it when soldiers have their hands their pockets. Sometimes, however, your fingers simply get cold.
Gloves might seem like a simple solution. But for a soldier, it’s not always feasible to wear them in combat. Mittens can eliminate dexterity anywhere between 50 and 80 percent. So the Army found a way to heat soldier’s forearms, generate better circulation and keep those digits moving: a forearm heater.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SPC Margaret Higgins MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. PFC David Foster Sgt (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) PO2 Marco Monsalve LTC David Brown SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] PO1 Tony Holland SSG William Jones 1SG Dan Capri SPC Nancy Greene PO1 Tony Holland SrA John MonettePO1 Tony Holland
The Army hates it when soldiers have their hands their pockets. Sometimes, however, your fingers simply get cold.
Gloves might seem like a simple solution. But for a soldier, it’s not always feasible to wear them in combat. Mittens can eliminate dexterity anywhere between 50 and 80 percent. So the Army found a way to heat soldier’s forearms, generate better circulation and keep those digits moving: a forearm heater.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SPC Margaret Higgins MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. PFC David Foster Sgt (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) PO2 Marco Monsalve LTC David Brown SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] PO1 Tony Holland SSG William Jones 1SG Dan Capri SPC Nancy Greene PO1 Tony Holland SrA John MonettePO1 Tony Holland
Army wants to eliminate hands in pockets by warming fingers, toes
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - Perhaps it will work, but maybe if the pockets are heated, the hands get quickly warmed... or perhaps an external belly band hand warmer might do the trick... just postulating...
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Used to see my Dad standing around and never had his hands in his pockets. Normally on his hips. I didn't understand why until I joined the Marine Corps. To this day, I do not stand around with my hands in my pockets. Semper FI, Dad!
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MCPO Roger Collins
I still stand at Parade Rest when the occasional “standing around” happens. Never forgot the Full Dress Blues inspections on the pier at New London, Connecticut in 15 degrees.
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