Existing comment:
Protective Armor:
Since the Vietnam War, chest and abdominal injuries among combatants have decreased greatly and survival rates have soared. Due largely to improvements in body army, including expanded body coverage and better deflection properties, protective armor does more to save lives on the battlefield than surgery does.
Body armor does have disadvantages. It is heavy, limits mobility, and traps heat and moisture. In tropical environments, it may increase the risk of heat stroke. Nevertheless, combatants wear their body armor for a simple reason: it works. |