"The Evolution Of The U.S. Military Helmet" Topic
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Tango01 | 22 May 2017 2:56 p.m. PST |
"Over 100 years, the soldier's helmet has gone from stopping rocks to bullets. An upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian highlights one of the most under-appreciated pieces of soldier kit, the infantryman's helmet. The May 20th Military Invention Day event at the National Museum of American History showcases 100 years of helmets and how they went from stopping flying dirt and rockets to a 7.62x39 bullet. The U.S. Army first began using helmets in 1917 upon its entry into World War I. The helmets were copies of the British Army's standard issue helmet, known as the Brodie Helmet or Mark One. Shallow with a wide, hat-like brim, the Mark One was mostly to keep artillery debris out of a soldier's face and protect against flying debris…" Main page link Amicalement Armand |
doug redshirt | 22 May 2017 7:20 p.m. PST |
The funny thing is the design the engineers first came up with was almost identical to the one designed by the Germans for the same reasons. Of course someone pointed out that the profile would be the same and some poor GI would get shot by mistake, so they just decided to reproduce the British helmet instead. It only took almost 90 years for them to redesign it back to the original design, which is still the best shape to protect the head. If you are ever in Kansas City they have a copies of several prototypes in the WWI museum. |
Tango01 | 23 May 2017 10:36 a.m. PST |
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piper909 | 24 May 2017 12:15 p.m. PST |
I've never been comfortable with the new US helmets making US soldiers look more like the German soldiers we associate with bad causes. But I guess times change. |
COL Scott ret | 25 May 2017 3:31 a.m. PST |
I am comfortable with what ever best protects our Soldiers. The newest models look a little less German, and are heavy but safer. |
Legion 4 | 25 May 2017 5:46 a.m. PST |
I agree COL. It's not about what it looks like, but how effective it is, In this case providing protection and improving survivability. I've never been comfortable with the new US helmets making US soldiers look more like the German soldiers Effectiveness isn't about "style" or "form" … it's about function … I.e. survivability … I remember when the Kevlar helmets were first issued, the troops called them "Fritz Helmets". But it was better than the old "steel pot" we had issued when I first went on active duty. Again its about effectiveness, not "looks", etc., … |
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