Also during the vietnam war, soldiers didn't wear any. So when were bulletproof vests first issued to Military personnel (American & British)?
2007-01-22 22:57:52 · 5 answers · asked by D.O... 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Use of Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) with ballistic plate inserts is required for soldiers, marines, airmen, and navy personnel to leave the gate of any base or FOB in Iraq. Special Operations units have some choice when involved in surveillance operations, but during combat ops typically wear some configuration of BALCS, most often with a Eagle Industries CIRAS carrier.
2007-01-23 10:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by inf_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are. Not only are the vest mandatory put the camera crews that go are required to be trained in the operations of a firearm and must carry it with them at all times.
2007-01-23 00:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by Hewitt, R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The guys wear flak jackets (well, the Marines do and from pictures I see, so do the other services). My husband explained it to me like this, that they aren't bulletproof, but they break down the shell when it hits you.
2007-01-23 04:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wear of ISSUE individual body armor is mandatory.
2007-01-23 00:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by The Tin Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a bullet-proof vest.
2007-01-22 23:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by Bryan _ 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋