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A U.S. Marine Corps forensic study obtained by DefenseWatch criticizes the Interceptor OTV body armor system. The report says: "As many as 42% of the Marine casualties who died from isolated torso injuries could have been prevented with improved protection in the areas surrounding the plated areas of the vest.
The M-1952 Flak vest, or "Armor, Body, Fragmentation, Protective, Vest Type, M-52" was a flak vest designed for the United States Marine Corps during the Korean war. Following the joint US Army and Marine Corps designed M51 Flak Jacket , the M-52 used aluminum plates instead of Doron .
The PFT is a collective measure of general fitness Marine Corps-wide, and consists of three events: [3] Dead-hang pull-ups or push-ups; Abdominal crunches or planks; Three-mile run (or 5000-meter row, if requirements are met) On October 1, 2008, the Marine Corps introduced the additional pass/fail CFT to the fitness requirements.
Often, most Marines receive simply a woolen liner and leather shell, however, those who require more specialized gloves are issued them (cold weather, hazmat, Mechanix brand, etc.). The Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform has built-in slots for knee and elbow pads, but many Marines prefer to purchase their own pads. The Commandant has ...
Doron plate is a strong fiberglass-based laminate that was first used by the United States Marines as personal body armor for infantry in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. [1] The plates were approximately 3.2 mm (1 ⁄ 8 in) thick and cut into 130 mm (5 in) squares, then inserted into pockets on a nylon vest that covered the front and back portions of the torso as well as the shoulders. [2]
This image is in the public domain in the United States because it contains materials that originally came from a United States Armed Forces badge or logo. As a work of the U.S. federal government , the image is in the public domain in the United States.
A Fitness Report (FITREP) is an evaluation form used by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. [1] Navy officers are given Fitness Reports, while Navy chief petty officers (E-7 to E-9) are given "Chief EVALs" and Navy sailors E-6 and below are issued Evaluation Reports (EVALs).
The culture of the United States Marine Corps is widely varied but unique amongst the branches of the United States Armed Forces. [1] Because members of the Marine Corps are drawn from across the United States (and resident aliens from other nations), [2] it is as varied as each individual Marine but tied together with core values and traditions passed from generation to generation of Marines.