Friday, January 6, 2012

High Cost Of Military Force Protection For U.S. Soldiers

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High Cost Of Military Force Protection For Soldiers -- World Of Weapons

As technology advances billions upon billions of dollars have been spent on war. Better weapons, better smart technology and better armor and protection for the men and women risking their lives and giving their lives for...?

Earliest armor in war was basically a helmet and some leather boots and cost about $170. The fighting came to hand to hand combat often. The ratio of wounded in action to killed in action was disturbingly high at 41% killed and 59% wounded. This is also due to the lack of medical technology but the main reason was that man power was the forefront and very little other options unlike today when you have a thousand different bombs or missiles you can throw at the enemy from half way around the world.

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My Comment: Click on the image above .... it gives an interesting perspective on past, present, and future equipment and costs in providing force protection for soldiers.

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