Do US soldiers wear bulletproof vests while in combat? - Quora

Answer: Yes, we do wear body armor.​ The Army issued me a small sized IOTV (Imp.​.​.​ Top Stories from Your Feed Your Quora Digest Do US soldiers wear bulletproof vests while in combat? Eric Tang, Officer at U.S. Army Updated Aug 25, 2015 Yes, we do wear body armor. The Army issued me a small sized IOTV (Improved Outer Tactical Vest) with plates, groin protector, and deltoid protectors. Insert-able ceramic ... Read More » Did Hugh Jackman take steroids to bulk up for Days of Future Past? James Henry, Have loved the X-men since the 80's. Written Jan 27 This is him in X-Men, in 1999 then him in The Wolverine in 2013. That is not the body of someone using steroids. Fourteen years to get that buffed and you think it’s steroid...  Read More » Would a Palestinian give medical treatment to a wounded Israeli soldier? Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, I have lived in Israel since 1991 and write about the politics. Written Jan 11 When the current knife intifada began, four Israelis were stabbed literally on the doorstep of an Arab infirmary in the Old City of Jerusalem. The infirmary, part of the Is...  Read More » How can I tell my boss that I got an offer from another company (bigger & more famous) in order to get promoted/raised? Fred Brillante Sr., Italian American who speaks the language and loves the culture! Written Jan 31 Years ago I was an HR Director for a software company and my experience is that you don't tell your boss you just leave. Why? Because in my experience if your boss matches ...  Read More » Why is Aragorn so weak in Peter Jackson movies and so powerful in the books? Eric M. Van, World Fantasy Award nominee, amateur Tolkien scholar Written Jan 29 There’s a very important element to Aragorn’s re-conceptualization that hasn’t been mentioned by others. In the book, Aragorn is Elendil’s heir. In the movie, he is Isildur’...  Read More » In what ways, policy-wise, is Ronald Reagan's legacy still being felt today? Ernest W. Adams, Game Design Consultant, Author, and Professor Written Sep 5, 2015 He got people believing that taxes are an inherent evil, and that government should reduce them as much as possible, without the cuts in spending that would have to go with... Read More » If the Nazi flag is banned in Europe, then should the Japanese empire's flag be banned too? Jacob Fu Written Jan 30 The flag of Germany right now is this: The Nazi flag (German flag during WW2) looks like this: Look at how different the flags are! This is why it’s so easy to ban the Nazi f...  Read More » Why didn't Britain let Argentina have the Malvinas (Falkland) islands? Jim Harvey, Historian, speechwriter and lover of debate Written Jan 4 Working in Barcelona last year, I was talking to a 25 year old Argentinian woman, and, as is normal the Malvinas/Falklands question came up in conversation. I asked her if ...  Read More » How long can people go without human contact before becoming insane? Kathy Moran, I support mental health Written Dec 18 In late 2013–2014, I lived in isolation for 9 months. I did that because I was abused emotionally and mentally by a person in my apartment building, and other people I knew...  Read More » How many aircraft carriers did the USA build during World War 2? Khalid Elhassan, Eclectic Rabbit Hole, Writing Consultant Written Apr 13, 2016 The US Navy started WW2 with 7 aircraft carriers. Another roughly 160 aircraft carriers were built during the war, including 24 Essex-class fleet carriers capable of carry...  Read More »   Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive these emails in the future, please unsubscribe.