Do soldiers in iraq use body armor? I heard they use flash jackets instead. Not sure if that's true?
The government still does not provide all soldiers with body armor, so many buy it themselves.
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by Jonathan W.
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About Body Armor
Body armor has been around for thousands of years, but when most speak of body armor they are referring to ballistic vests and modern armor designed to deflect or absorb the energy from gunshots and explosions.
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