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Old 10-03-2007, 04:01 AM   #3 (permalink)
VarSity
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Originally Posted by gunnut View Post
GI deaths 100 times more in WWII

400,000 to 4,000 in around 4 years of fighting

Our tax dollars at work. Which I think is a fair trade.
Agreed.
I worry about 'head to toe' protection though, whilst it sounds great, I hope they take into account maneuverability, and perhaps more importantly comfort. If these things end up making a trooper feel like he is in full NBC gear whilst in the desert its not going to be fun.
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