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May 27, 2005
Interesting Miscellany about the Corps
Marines focus on small units - (United Press International) is a pretty interesting article focusing on a variety of aspects of the initiatives the Corps has in progress. Good stuff.
Also, an Alert Reader emailed a while back to ask why more flame retardant materials like those used by firefighters aren't in use for clothing and other gear in Iraq. In an anti-IED manner.
I think it sounds like a good idea, but the heat would be quite a limiting factor. Moving around in 120 degree heat in MOPP suits for NBC defense is probably similar to what wearing fire-protective gear would be like. And let me tell you it is a pain in the butt. Necessary of course, but significantly slows down movement and range of motion. And you get tired and dehydrated even quicker than you did before. But if they can make it work, sounds like a winner to me!
Oliver North subbed for Hannity tonight and had some footage of the maintenance bays at Al-Taqqadum where Humvees are being retro-fitted with additional up-armor kits. Said they are getting 200-300 a month done there and will have all Marine humvees in Iraq done by October.
I don't really understand why this isn't being done by contractors so it can happen on a larger scale and faster. October is a while off . . .
Posted by Chester at May 27, 2005 12:05 AM
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