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Dragonknight · 01-08-2006, 08:00 AM

As far as the interceptor vest goes, if a Marine is in Iraq he/she has one with plates. I've been there twice, and would go only to the shower without one. Yeah it's hot as hell, yeah they add about 25 pounds and two inches to the front and back of your chest making you a moving block, but oh well they help to save your life. If any of my Marines where caught without there vests and plates that was there asses bottom line. Even when it's 130 degrees you wear it or else. Drink water and cool off as well as you can, your at war so life is hard. If it comes to your comfort or life, you can be as uncomfortable as you want, as long as your alive.

01-08-2006, 08:00 AM	#24 (permalink)
Dragonknight Insane Location: Hawaii	As far as the interceptor vest goes, if a Marine is in Iraq he/she has one with plates. I've been there twice, and would go only to the shower without one. Yeah it's hot as hell, yeah they add about 25 pounds and two inches to the front and back of your chest making you a moving block, but oh well they help to save your life. If any of my Marines where caught without there vests and plates that was there asses bottom line. Even when it's 130 degrees you wear it or else. Drink water and cool off as well as you can, your at war so life is hard. If it comes to your comfort or life, you can be as uncomfortable as you want, as long as your alive. __________________ Freedom is NOT Free.