A Look At How Protective Undergarments Are Cutting IED-Related Wounds

Protective Undergarments Cutting IED-Related Wounds -- USA Today

The underwear has resulted in a 40% reduction in wounds to troops' genitals, key arteries and abdomens.

9:56AM EST December 11. 2012 - WASHINGTON -- Fortified underwear is in high demand among troops in Afghanistan where any step on the battlefield can trigger a buried bomb that can blow off legs, destroy genitals and tear into their abdomens.

The Pentagon is rushing more Kevlar underwear, along with protective cups and strapped-on outergear, to ensure that soldiers and Marines in the field have six pairs of the equipment. The need is acute because insurgents continue to plant more than 1,000 bombs per month and troops on foot lack the protection of armored vehicles. The underwear has resulted in a 40% reduction in wounds to troops' genitals, key arteries and abdomens, according to the Pentagon.

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My Comment: These improved stats are impressive.