Our modern day troops are photographed wearing designer sunglasses. What about our combat troops in generations past ? Like WW2 or WW1 ? Civil war ? Did they have any kind of sun glasses ? Imagine how tough it must of been marching in the snow in the revolutionary war with out eye protection along with other numerous burdens.
GIs wearing Sunglasses
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Don't forget that all walking in snow was "uphill" back then also. Must have sucked to live in those time. Up hill snow walking with no UV eye protection.
Don't forget that all walking in snow was "uphill" back then also. Must have sucked to live in those time. Up hill snow walking with no UV eye protection.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Iron Worker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Our modern day troops are photographed wearing designer sunglasses. What about our combat troops in generations past ? Like WW2 or WW1 ? Civil war ? Did they have any kind of sun glasses ? Imagine how tough it must of been marching in the snow in the revolutionary war with out eye protection along with other numerous burdens. </div></div>
We wear it because it protects our eyes from all those wonderful little pieces of whatever that gets picked up and thrown in your face after an IED, rocket, explosion or whatever.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Iron Worker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Our modern day troops are photographed wearing designer sunglasses. What about our combat troops in generations past ? Like WW2 or WW1 ? Civil war ? Did they have any kind of sun glasses ? Imagine how tough it must of been marching in the snow in the revolutionary war with out eye protection along with other numerous burdens. </div></div>
We wear it because it protects our eyes from all those wonderful little pieces of whatever that gets picked up and thrown in your face after an IED, rocket, explosion or whatever.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefan73</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Iron Worker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Our modern day troops are photographed wearing designer sunglasses. What about our combat troops in generations past ? Like WW2 or WW1 ? Civil war ? Did they have any kind of sun glasses ? Imagine how tough it must of been marching in the snow in the revolutionary war with out eye protection along with other numerous burdens. </div></div>
We wear it because it protects our eyes from all those wonderful little pieces of whatever that gets picked up and thrown in your face after an IED, rocket, explosion or whatever. </div></div>
I don't blame you,I wouldn't be caught dead with out eye protection.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefan73</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Iron Worker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Our modern day troops are photographed wearing designer sunglasses. What about our combat troops in generations past ? Like WW2 or WW1 ? Civil war ? Did they have any kind of sun glasses ? Imagine how tough it must of been marching in the snow in the revolutionary war with out eye protection along with other numerous burdens. </div></div>
We wear it because it protects our eyes from all those wonderful little pieces of whatever that gets picked up and thrown in your face after an IED, rocket, explosion or whatever. </div></div>
I don't blame you,I wouldn't be caught dead with out eye protection.
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I don't mind the Elvis sunglasses as much as the "jewelry" they get away with now, like those silly-ass LiveStupid yellow rubber bands.
I don't mind the Elvis sunglasses as much as the "jewelry" they get away with now, like those silly-ass LiveStupid yellow rubber bands.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Iron Worker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Our modern day troops are photographed wearing designer sunglasses. What about our combat troops in generations past ? Like WW2 or WW1 ? Civil war ? Did they have any kind of sun glasses ? Imagine how tough it must of been marching in the snow in the revolutionary war with out eye protection along with other numerous burdens. </div></div>
Not quite sure what you are getting at here?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Iron Worker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Our modern day troops are photographed wearing designer sunglasses. What about our combat troops in generations past ? Like WW2 or WW1 ? Civil war ? Did they have any kind of sun glasses ? Imagine how tough it must of been marching in the snow in the revolutionary war with out eye protection along with other numerous burdens. </div></div>
Not quite sure what you are getting at here?
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Soldiers are required to wear eye protection day and night when deployed. You really don't want the SGM catching you without any of your PPE (personal protection equipment). I got issued a pair of oakley's and several low bid eye protection glasses that would give me a headache. I bought three pair of oakleys in kuwait and wore them my entire tour in iraq. One pair for days, one clear pair for night and a "cool pair". I still wear oakleys every day.
Soldiers are required to wear eye protection day and night when deployed. You really don't want the SGM catching you without any of your PPE (personal protection equipment). I got issued a pair of oakley's and several low bid eye protection glasses that would give me a headache. I bought three pair of oakleys in kuwait and wore them my entire tour in iraq. One pair for days, one clear pair for night and a "cool pair". I still wear oakleys every day.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefan73</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Or a redonculous amount of boddy armor.
At least we don't have to burn our own shit, oh wait. </div></div>
OK, that was funny...mmmm, the smell of diesel and shit wafting through the air and the pure beauty of the glow created by the fire...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefan73</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Or a redonculous amount of boddy armor.
At least we don't have to burn our own shit, oh wait. </div></div>
OK, that was funny...mmmm, the smell of diesel and shit wafting through the air and the pure beauty of the glow created by the fire...
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: poconnor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Soldiers are required to wear eye protection day and night when deployed. You really don't want the SGM catching you without any of your PPE (personal protection equipment). I got issued a pair of oakley's and several low bid eye protection glasses that would give me a headache. I bought three pair of oakleys in kuwait and wore them my entire tour in iraq. One pair for days, one clear pair for night and a "cool pair". I still wear oakleys every day. </div></div>
Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that haven't seen effective indirect in months/years. There is a time and place for safety measures...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: poconnor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Soldiers are required to wear eye protection day and night when deployed. You really don't want the SGM catching you without any of your PPE (personal protection equipment). I got issued a pair of oakley's and several low bid eye protection glasses that would give me a headache. I bought three pair of oakleys in kuwait and wore them my entire tour in iraq. One pair for days, one clear pair for night and a "cool pair". I still wear oakleys every day. </div></div>
Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that haven't seen effective indirect in months/years. There is a time and place for safety measures...
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I had Revision Eyewear in OEF VII, and wore/wear the hell out of my Revision Hellfly's Sunglasses because they stop anything like rocks and shotgun pellets like the rest of my eyepro. Shoot, still have a few pairs NIB for whatever I need them for now...Locusts goggles, Sawfly's ballistic glasses(kids, Panty 6 each have a pair) and all the repair parts I need to fix them for maybe the next six years or so.
I handed out two cases of Revision eye pro to my old platoon before we rolled out for OEF VII, not one eye mishap ever and the lenses were better than that issue crap
I had Revision Eyewear in OEF VII, and wore/wear the hell out of my Revision Hellfly's Sunglasses because they stop anything like rocks and shotgun pellets like the rest of my eyepro. Shoot, still have a few pairs NIB for whatever I need them for now...Locusts goggles, Sawfly's ballistic glasses(kids, Panty 6 each have a pair) and all the repair parts I need to fix them for maybe the next six years or so.
I handed out two cases of Revision eye pro to my old platoon before we rolled out for OEF VII, not one eye mishap ever and the lenses were better than that issue crap
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When stationed in Alaska we had issued sunglasses, think they were Raybans or something - stylish now but at the time they were "Decent".
UV Protection, you need it in snow and at altitude's .
When stationed in Alaska we had issued sunglasses, think they were Raybans or something - stylish now but at the time they were "Decent".
UV Protection, you need it in snow and at altitude's .
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: poconnor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Soldiers are required to wear eye protection day and night when deployed. You really don't want the SGM catching you without any of your PPE (personal protection equipment). I got issued a pair of oakley's and several low bid eye protection glasses that would give me a headache. I bought three pair of oakleys in kuwait and wore them my entire tour in iraq. One pair for days, one clear pair for night and a "cool pair". I still wear oakleys every day. </div></div>
<span style="color: #FF0000">Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that haven't seen effective indirect in months/years</span>. There is a time and place for safety measures... </div></div>
I dont agree with that. Any time you step foot outside the wire or are on post you shouldhave eyepro on. Even if you dont catch primary frag from an IED there is a load of secondary frad moving at Mach Jesus.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: poconnor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Soldiers are required to wear eye protection day and night when deployed. You really don't want the SGM catching you without any of your PPE (personal protection equipment). I got issued a pair of oakley's and several low bid eye protection glasses that would give me a headache. I bought three pair of oakleys in kuwait and wore them my entire tour in iraq. One pair for days, one clear pair for night and a "cool pair". I still wear oakleys every day. </div></div>
<span style="color: #FF0000">Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that haven't seen effective indirect in months/years</span>. There is a time and place for safety measures... </div></div>
I dont agree with that. Any time you step foot outside the wire or are on post you shouldhave eyepro on. Even if you dont catch primary frag from an IED there is a load of secondary frad moving at Mach Jesus.
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When you graduate the Q-course they immediately issue you the beret, a pair of oakleys, and a harley and give you a waiver to walk around with your hands in your pockets!
When you graduate the Q-course they immediately issue you the beret, a pair of oakleys, and a harley and give you a waiver to walk around with your hands in your pockets!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 18Echo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When you graduate the Q-course they immediately issue you the beret, a pair of oakleys, and a harley and give you a waiver to walk around with your hands in your pockets! </div></div>
Cool Sign Me Up!!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 18Echo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When you graduate the Q-course they immediately issue you the beret, a pair of oakleys, and a harley and give you a waiver to walk around with your hands in your pockets! </div></div>
Cool Sign Me Up!!!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What about our combat troops in generations past ? Like WW2 or WW1 ? Civil war ? Did they have any kind of sun glasses ?</div></div>
MacArthur wore Ray-Bans.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What about our combat troops in generations past ? Like WW2 or WW1 ? Civil war ? Did they have any kind of sun glasses ?</div></div>
MacArthur wore Ray-Bans.
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"Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that haven't seen effective indirect in months/years. There is a time and place for safety measures... "
Sounds like some b.s. I was hearing from my turd CSM on his first deployment. That is the kind of complacent attitude that gets your boys hurt.
"Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that haven't seen effective indirect in months/years. There is a time and place for safety measures... "
Sounds like some b.s. I was hearing from my turd CSM on his first deployment. That is the kind of complacent attitude that gets your boys hurt.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boom2336</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I dont agree with that. Any time you step foot outside the wire or are on post you shouldhave eyepro on. Even if you dont catch primary frag from an IED there is a load of secondary frad moving at Mach Jesus. </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: partisan1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">haven't seen effective indirect in months/years</span></span></span>. There is a time and place for safety measures... "
Sounds like some b.s. I was hearing from my turd CSM on his first deployment. That is the kind of complacent attitude that gets your boys hurt. </div></div>
See the bold/underlined words- I suppose by your thought process though, guys in Kosovo should be wearing IBA / IOTV... along with their eye-pro 24/7 as well. Some people (not saying it's you- you MAY have not been considering the words I emphasized here) need to use their OWN brain instead of just going unquestionably along with the "status-quo". I prefer to NOT be a mindless drone allowing the Army to do my thinking for me.
As I said before, there is a time and place for certain safety measures.
And I might have done better to say FOB's instead of areas- however, since they go by so many different terms now (FOB, COS, COP, ETC) I went with areas. I can see how that could lead one to believe I was speaking in respect to area's of A-Stan which haven't seen indirect in years... certainly not the case; IED's are more of a danger than indirect. But again- I didn't mention IED's because I'm speaking of FOB's.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boom2336</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I dont agree with that. Any time you step foot outside the wire or are on post you shouldhave eyepro on. Even if you dont catch primary frag from an IED there is a load of secondary frad moving at Mach Jesus. </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: partisan1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">haven't seen effective indirect in months/years</span></span></span>. There is a time and place for safety measures... "
Sounds like some b.s. I was hearing from my turd CSM on his first deployment. That is the kind of complacent attitude that gets your boys hurt. </div></div>
See the bold/underlined words- I suppose by your thought process though, guys in Kosovo should be wearing IBA / IOTV... along with their eye-pro 24/7 as well. Some people (not saying it's you- you MAY have not been considering the words I emphasized here) need to use their OWN brain instead of just going unquestionably along with the "status-quo". I prefer to NOT be a mindless drone allowing the Army to do my thinking for me.
As I said before, there is a time and place for certain safety measures.
And I might have done better to say FOB's instead of areas- however, since they go by so many different terms now (FOB, COS, COP, ETC) I went with areas. I can see how that could lead one to believe I was speaking in respect to area's of A-Stan which haven't seen indirect in years... certainly not the case; IED's are more of a danger than indirect. But again- I didn't mention IED's because I'm speaking of FOB's.
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A friend of mine took a round to his Oakley ballistic M frames. The lens damn near skinned his cheek off, cracked his ocular, and knocked him out but he's alive and his vision is 100%. "Designer" glasses are worn for a reason.
A friend of mine took a round to his Oakley ballistic M frames. The lens damn near skinned his cheek off, cracked his ocular, and knocked him out but he's alive and his vision is 100%. "Designer" glasses are worn for a reason.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boom2336</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I dont agree with that. Any time you step foot outside the wire or are on post you shouldhave eyepro on. Even if you dont catch primary frag from an IED there is a load of secondary frad moving at Mach Jesus. </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: partisan1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">haven't seen effective indirect in months/years</span></span></span>. There is a time and place for safety measures... "
Sounds like some b.s. I was hearing from my turd CSM on his first deployment. That is the kind of complacent attitude that gets your boys hurt. </div></div>
See the bold/underlined words- I suppose by your thought process though, guys in Kosovo should be wearing IBA / IOTV... along with their eye-pro 24/7 as well. Some people (not saying it's you- you MAY have not been considering the words I emphasized here) need to use their OWN brain instead of just going unquestionably along with the "status-quo". I prefer to NOT be a mindless drone allowing the Army to do my thinking for me.
As I said before, there is a time and place for certain safety measures.
And I might have done better to say FOB's instead of areas- however, since they go by so many different terms now (FOB, COS, COP, ETC) I went with areas. I can see how that could lead one to believe I was speaking in respect to area's of A-Stan which haven't seen indirect in years... certainly not the case; IED's are more of a danger than indirect. But again- I didn't mention IED's because I'm speaking of FOB's. </div></div>
Makes me think about FOB Kalsu when I passed through there in April and a kid about 60 meters from the CHU I stayed at was killed by a 107mm.
Its all cool in shit holes if the bad guys inform you when they are going to shoot at you. I'm not so stressed out about on the COP or FOB. Kids should have what safety gear they can that allows them to be effective while still retaining the max amount of safety possible.
I'll tell you I've done some wazoooo shit. But that is my risk to take.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boom2336</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I dont agree with that. Any time you step foot outside the wire or are on post you shouldhave eyepro on. Even if you dont catch primary frag from an IED there is a load of secondary frad moving at Mach Jesus. </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: partisan1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">haven't seen effective indirect in months/years</span></span></span>. There is a time and place for safety measures... "
Sounds like some b.s. I was hearing from my turd CSM on his first deployment. That is the kind of complacent attitude that gets your boys hurt. </div></div>
See the bold/underlined words- I suppose by your thought process though, guys in Kosovo should be wearing IBA / IOTV... along with their eye-pro 24/7 as well. Some people (not saying it's you- you MAY have not been considering the words I emphasized here) need to use their OWN brain instead of just going unquestionably along with the "status-quo". I prefer to NOT be a mindless drone allowing the Army to do my thinking for me.
As I said before, there is a time and place for certain safety measures.
And I might have done better to say FOB's instead of areas- however, since they go by so many different terms now (FOB, COS, COP, ETC) I went with areas. I can see how that could lead one to believe I was speaking in respect to area's of A-Stan which haven't seen indirect in years... certainly not the case; IED's are more of a danger than indirect. But again- I didn't mention IED's because I'm speaking of FOB's. </div></div>
Makes me think about FOB Kalsu when I passed through there in April and a kid about 60 meters from the CHU I stayed at was killed by a 107mm.
Its all cool in shit holes if the bad guys inform you when they are going to shoot at you. I'm not so stressed out about on the COP or FOB. Kids should have what safety gear they can that allows them to be effective while still retaining the max amount of safety possible.
I'll tell you I've done some wazoooo shit. But that is my risk to take.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boom2336</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: poconnor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Soldiers are required to wear eye protection day and night when deployed. You really don't want the SGM catching you without any of your PPE (personal protection equipment). I got issued a pair of oakley's and several low bid eye protection glasses that would give me a headache. I bought three pair of oakleys in kuwait and wore them my entire tour in iraq. One pair for days, one clear pair for night and a "cool pair". I still wear oakleys every day. </div></div>
<span style="color: #FF0000">Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that haven't seen effective indirect in months/years</span>. There is a time and place for safety measures... </div></div>
I dont agree with that. Any time you step foot outside the wire or are on post you shouldhave eyepro on. Even if you dont catch primary frag from an IED there is a load of secondary frad moving at Mach Jesus. </div></div>
What he said.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boom2336</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: poconnor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Soldiers are required to wear eye protection day and night when deployed. You really don't want the SGM catching you without any of your PPE (personal protection equipment). I got issued a pair of oakley's and several low bid eye protection glasses that would give me a headache. I bought three pair of oakleys in kuwait and wore them my entire tour in iraq. One pair for days, one clear pair for night and a "cool pair". I still wear oakleys every day. </div></div>
<span style="color: #FF0000">Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that haven't seen effective indirect in months/years</span>. There is a time and place for safety measures... </div></div>
I dont agree with that. Any time you step foot outside the wire or are on post you shouldhave eyepro on. Even if you dont catch primary frag from an IED there is a load of secondary frad moving at Mach Jesus. </div></div>
What he said.
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http://www.fdnntv.com/Ventura-County-Firefighter-Paul-Torres-Eye-Injury
He lost his eye, came back to work. I don't care if I look 'cool' anymore, me and my crew wear eye protection now...
http://www.fdnntv.com/Ventura-County-Firefighter-Paul-Torres-Eye-Injury
He lost his eye, came back to work. I don't care if I look 'cool' anymore, me and my crew wear eye protection now...
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefan73</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boom2336</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I dont agree with that. Any time you step foot outside the wire or are on post you shouldhave eyepro on. Even if you dont catch primary frag from an IED there is a load of secondary frad moving at Mach Jesus. </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: partisan1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">haven't seen effective indirect in months/years</span></span></span>. There is a time and place for safety measures... "
Sounds like some b.s. I was hearing from my turd CSM on his first deployment. That is the kind of complacent attitude that gets your boys hurt. </div></div>
See the bold/underlined words- I suppose by your thought process though, guys in Kosovo should be wearing IBA / IOTV... along with their eye-pro 24/7 as well. Some people (not saying it's you- you MAY have not been considering the words I emphasized here) need to use their OWN brain instead of just going unquestionably along with the "status-quo". I prefer to NOT be a mindless drone allowing the Army to do my thinking for me.
As I said before, there is a time and place for certain safety measures.
And I might have done better to say FOB's instead of areas- however, since they go by so many different terms now (FOB, COS, COP, ETC) I went with areas. I can see how that could lead one to believe I was speaking in respect to area's of A-Stan which haven't seen indirect in years... certainly not the case; IED's are more of a danger than indirect. But again- I didn't mention IED's because I'm speaking of FOB's. </div></div>
Makes me think about FOB Kalsu when I passed through there in April and a kid about 60 meters from the CHU I stayed at was killed by a 107mm.
Its all cool in shit holes if the bad guys inform you when they are going to shoot at you. I'm not so stressed out about on the COP or FOB. Kids should have what safety gear they can that allows them to be effective while still retaining the max amount of safety possible.
I'll tell you I've done some wazoooo shit. But that is my risk to take. </div></div>
Again- I just want to direct people to the emphasized text in my post- we're talking FOBS and what not that have a long standing history of no indirect.
I've been around both- if you get effective indirect daily... you should be wearing eye-pro (and everything else most likely). But on the other hand, if the FOB hasn't seen indirect, let alone effective indirect in a YEAR... Lets get real here... It's that illusive 5th principle that supposedly exists somewhere in the Army.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefan73</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boom2336</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I dont agree with that. Any time you step foot outside the wire or are on post you shouldhave eyepro on. Even if you dont catch primary frag from an IED there is a load of secondary frad moving at Mach Jesus. </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: partisan1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Not everyone has to wear eye pro 100% of the time- only the dumbass units require eye pro in areas that <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">haven't seen effective indirect in months/years</span></span></span>. There is a time and place for safety measures... "
Sounds like some b.s. I was hearing from my turd CSM on his first deployment. That is the kind of complacent attitude that gets your boys hurt. </div></div>
See the bold/underlined words- I suppose by your thought process though, guys in Kosovo should be wearing IBA / IOTV... along with their eye-pro 24/7 as well. Some people (not saying it's you- you MAY have not been considering the words I emphasized here) need to use their OWN brain instead of just going unquestionably along with the "status-quo". I prefer to NOT be a mindless drone allowing the Army to do my thinking for me.
As I said before, there is a time and place for certain safety measures.
And I might have done better to say FOB's instead of areas- however, since they go by so many different terms now (FOB, COS, COP, ETC) I went with areas. I can see how that could lead one to believe I was speaking in respect to area's of A-Stan which haven't seen indirect in years... certainly not the case; IED's are more of a danger than indirect. But again- I didn't mention IED's because I'm speaking of FOB's. </div></div>
Makes me think about FOB Kalsu when I passed through there in April and a kid about 60 meters from the CHU I stayed at was killed by a 107mm.
Its all cool in shit holes if the bad guys inform you when they are going to shoot at you. I'm not so stressed out about on the COP or FOB. Kids should have what safety gear they can that allows them to be effective while still retaining the max amount of safety possible.
I'll tell you I've done some wazoooo shit. But that is my risk to take. </div></div>
Again- I just want to direct people to the emphasized text in my post- we're talking FOBS and what not that have a long standing history of no indirect.
I've been around both- if you get effective indirect daily... you should be wearing eye-pro (and everything else most likely). But on the other hand, if the FOB hasn't seen indirect, let alone effective indirect in a YEAR... Lets get real here... It's that illusive 5th principle that supposedly exists somewhere in the Army.
Re: GIs wearing Sunglasses
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The_end</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A friend of mine took a round to his Oakley ballistic M frames. The lens damn near skinned his cheek off, cracked his ocular, and knocked him out but he's alive and his vision is 100%. "Designer" glasses are worn for a reason. </div></div>
Also remember those M-Frames are rated for impact protection ie, ANZI standards.
Also, Revision eyewear is issued now. I was issued 2 sets of their glasses and one of their goggle prior to deployment. I wore my ESS (also issued) down range since they didn't give me a prescription for the revision stuff prior to us leaving, and when I tried ordering it downrange, they just sent me more ESS ones (since it was already on my record).
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The_end</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A friend of mine took a round to his Oakley ballistic M frames. The lens damn near skinned his cheek off, cracked his ocular, and knocked him out but he's alive and his vision is 100%. "Designer" glasses are worn for a reason. </div></div>
Also remember those M-Frames are rated for impact protection ie, ANZI standards.
Also, Revision eyewear is issued now. I was issued 2 sets of their glasses and one of their goggle prior to deployment. I wore my ESS (also issued) down range since they didn't give me a prescription for the revision stuff prior to us leaving, and when I tried ordering it downrange, they just sent me more ESS ones (since it was already on my record).
Re: GIs wearing Sunglasses
You may choose to go without a condom and that's not safe either, but if you choose to go without eye protection you risk losing more than part of your paycheck for 18 years.
You only get two and you need BOTH of them for depth perception.
You may choose to go without a condom and that's not safe either, but if you choose to go without eye protection you risk losing more than part of your paycheck for 18 years.
You only get two and you need BOTH of them for depth perception.
