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In this weeks comic, some good natured Soldier saves a ball breaking Trooper's life after he gets hit by two trucks.  Sure was lucky he was wearing a vest.  Also, check out our gear breakdown directly following this weeks presentation (we do a breakdown of the vest and stuff after the comic if you didn't catch that)... click comic to enlarge

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Gear Breakdown

Bulletproof Vest – According to the Florida Highway Patrol Policy Manual, the agency issues body armor to all its patrolmen, but they’re only required to wear it during “high-risk situations.” A routine stop doesn’t fall under the category of “high risk,” but luckily the patrolman in the situation above wore his.

Law enforcement officers usually wear what’s called a “soft vest,” which is a lightweight and concealable vest, and it’s designed to protect against handgun fire. It is made of strong fibers (usually Kevlar) woven together to form a tight web that can catch a projectile, absorb the impact and then disperse the energy. The same logic applies to blunt trauma (like catching an 18-wheeler in the chest).

Heavier vests that protect against rifle cartridges or shrapnel usually rely on a protective plate, usually made of ceramic, plastic or steel, inserted into a pocket on the Kevlar.

Silky Shorts – These are basic Marine Corps running shorts and are often joked about by Marines because they ride high like cheerleading shorts, and are made of a silky and thin material (nylon) that leaves little to the imagination of what’s beneath. They are extremely popular among Marines, but oddly enough, they’re not standard issue (those are baggier). A Marine must actually go out of his or her way to purchase a pair.

Common jokes are:

“Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts.”

“What are you pointing at?”

“Coochie cutters.”

Emergency Trauma Dressing – This is a thick sterile all-purpose bandage generally used in emergency situations when the wounded individual is outside of the hospital. It’s easy to use: simply wrap the appropriate side around the wound until it’s relatively tight and, ideally, it’ll apply enough pressure to slow or stop bleeding (please seek further instruction before using).

(Art by Rafael E. Torres.  Story developed by Daniel Terrill and Aaron Samsel)

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