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The Doron Vest:
Although body armor using doron -- a high-density fiberglass -- had been developed during World War II, it was never used in combat. In 1951, a joint Army-Navy research team was dispatched to Korea to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptance of doron vests under combat conditions. Fifty vests were worn by over 6,000 soldiers and marines during a two-month test period known as "Operation Boar." Infantrymen considered the vest's extra protection desirable, despite its bulkiness and weight. |