US Army Developing Armor Tailored For Females

cylonlover writes, quoting Gizmag: "Body armor is a blessing and a curse for soldiers. Modern tactical armor has saved thousands of lives from bullets and bombs, but it can also be a major problem if it doesn't fit properly. That's what the women who make up 14 percent of the U.S. Army face on a regular basis. Now, according to the Army News Service, the Army is preparing to test a new armor that is tailored to the female form to replace the standard men's armor that the women now use. Working on data collected in studies overseas and at stateside army bases, the Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier has identified several problem areas and has developed a new armor that will be tested in 2013."

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[fuzznutz]

They used to call these things chastity belts.

Re:"...has identified several problem areas and...

[CCarrot]

Yeah, because I'm sure that Adult film producer (866485) would be very offended at the thought of women's breasts being considered sexual.

Really? That's what you took from his juvenile, knee-jerk comment? Would you say the same if he said his wife had to have a mastectomy?

She got scarred in a very personal place, as a direct result of serving her country, all for a reason that should have been addressed a decade or more ago. I really hope she's not self-conscious about it, but it surely must bother her a bit.

What would be your response if, instead, it was you wearing pants designed for women, and the fact that your little weenis pushed the front out far enough to let shells drop into the front of your pants resulted in scarring? Not so funny now, eh?