Safe Enough to Shed Body Armor?
BY Herschel Smith
17 years, 3 months ago
Courtesy of Forward Deployed, we learn that some of the Marines in Anbar might be shedding body armor soon.
COMBAT OUTPOST RAWAH, Iraq — The commander of a U.S. Marine Corps unit in Iraq wants to have his Marines begin patrolling without helmets and with less body armor.But the Marines would have the gear at their local patrol bases and could resume wearing it whenever needed, said Lt. Col. Kelly Alexander, commanding officer of Task Force Highlander, part of Regimental Combat Team-2, which operates in western Anbar province.The proposed changes apply to what is called PPE, or personal protective equipment.Alexander said a change to a “soft posture
On August 6, 2007 at 6:56 am, GI said:
I agree. Eastern Anbar especially Karma still has a lot work to clear out the remaining terrorist hold outs. Definitely do not see anyone shedding armor in that AO anytime soon.