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| iPod Slows Enemy Bullet, Saves Life |
| 2007-04-06 |
| Kevin Garrad of the 3rd Infantry Division is an iPod user for life—which incidentally got extended thanks to Apple's little music player. He was on patrol in Iraq when he met an armed insurgent carrying an AK-47. Both opened fire, and the bullet heading toward Kevin hit his chest right where his iPod was, which was enough to slow down the bullet to not pierce entirely through the body armor. The fact that he had a 20GB (older and thicker) iPod probably helped slow down the bullet more than if he had one of the newer (and thinner) 30GB ones. In that sense, an Archos would probably be enough to stop a tank shell. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #9 OP: SOCOM was too busy working velcro pockets...... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-04-06 14:35 |
| #8 I've got an archos: probably not a tank shell... |
| Posted by: ptah 2007-04-06 13:02 |
| #7 OH - and it will stop a .308 (7.62x51) rifle round. 11 shots from at 15 feet. No penetration. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2007-04-06 12:10 |
| #6 I'm a firm believer in DragonSkin. I know 2 people who have come home because of that stuff - one even took 8 rounds of 7.62x39 steel core across his chest and abdomen. Not a scratch (but he was sore). And I've worn it - its lighter, thinner, more flexible and more comfortable than the issue stuff. And stops rounds better even without a chicken plate. Still don't know why the military (Other than SOCOM) hasn't started using this. I'm not a shill, don't know anyone at the company or have stock in it - I just know their stuff works - and Pinnacle seems to have a genius for putting together body armor that will bring you home without getting in your way. If you are on a position that you will need to wear that stuff, bet your life on dragonskin. http://www.pinnaclearmor.com/body-armor/dragon-skin.php Want to see what it does against a grenade? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_HRQNd84ZA |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2007-04-06 12:06 |
| #5 iPod, pocket Bible, Ghost Shirt... Whatever works. Thank you, Kevin, and continue to stay safe! |
| Posted by: JDB 2007-04-06 11:22 |
| #4 Does an Ipod have more stopping power than a pocket bible? |
| Posted by: Penguin 2007-04-06 10:42 |
| #3 If he was my soldier, I would have beat his ass for having an Ipod on patrol after I found out he was OK. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-04-06 09:40 |
| #2 EU constitution would do a better job for cheaper. |
| Posted by: JFM 2007-04-06 09:22 |
| #1 A good story and you gotta admit it could only happen in the US Army. My only question is why did this kid have an iPod on him while he was walking patrol? I was under the impression that (by the book at least) you weren't supposed to carry anything unneccessary with you. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2007-04-06 09:00 |