Posted on Dec 1, 2018

The Army's Body Armor May Be Too Heavy For Soldiers In Combat

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Posted 6 y ago

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Posted 6 y ago

I am sure the body armor is much lighter than the flak vests we wore in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. They were a heavy load for sure.

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Posted 6 y ago

It was pretty damn heavy but worth wearing. Would be nice if they come out with something lighter for the newer troops headed out.

Posted 6 y ago

Excellent share sir.

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