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2006-12-15 Iraq

Troops in Iraq to get fire-resistant uniforms

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Posted by .com 2006-12-15 02:25|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Balancing the chnace, somewhat remote, of catching fire versus the NEVER ENDING discomfort of wearing the Nomex???? You'll lose more guys to heat stroke than save from burns.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2006-12-15 08:44|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2006-12-15 08:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Chuck, I wore a nomex flight suit for years and, unless they changed the formula, it was the most comfortable uniform I had. Although no one ever told us that it was only fireproof for 9 seconds.

Posted by RWV 2006-12-15 11:36|| 2006-12-15 11:36|| Front Page Top

#3 More Fire-retardant than fireproof, I think.

And I think this is the stuff that Michael Yon wore while out there. He said it didn't make you that much hotter or uncomfortable.

Posted by Anon4021 2006-12-15 12:55|| 2006-12-15 12:55|| Front Page Top

#4 New media theme- Bush is too slow in issuing fire resistant uniforms- in 5-4-3...

Posted by Grunter 2006-12-15 14:44|| 2006-12-15 14:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Want fire resistant uniforms, d'ye, well how about this model:

And matching mits to pick up that hot shrapnel, perhaps:

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-12-15 18:31|| 2006-12-15 18:31|| Front Page Top

#6 who is that? Homer Simpson?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-12-15 18:33|| 2006-12-15 18:33|| Front Page Top

#7 No, Commodore Frank. That's just an unnamed volunteer to brave the 3000F flames for a short time in order to turn the steaks on the grill at the forward operating base.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-12-15 18:38|| 2006-12-15 18:38|| Front Page Top

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