Current And Past Gear For The Military
Military gear over the years has changed dramatically, but many things still stay the same. You could probably say this about everything that has stood the test of time. For example you may use a plain instead of a horse now, but in the end you are still traveling. I wrote this article talk about the many different types of gear that past and present warriors wore in combat.
There are a multitude of traits that never change when it comes to soldier gear. For instance, warriors will still use killing weapons and will cover themselves in gear to protect themselves from harm. Soldiers will still participate in a hard training program and are still viewed favorably by those that they protect.
You’ll see the big variances in the way the new gear and training has developed over the years. Warriors now have access to weapons that can crush thousands of enemies in one blow. This has called for an advancement of training in some areas and less training in others. It is much easier to learn how to point and shoot an assault weapon when you compare it to the skill that was needed for a successful sword battle. Currently, basic training only makes warriors learn to shoot with their rifles for one to two weeks which compared to ancient soldiers weapon training is not very long. Also todays soldiers do not need to be as physically fit as the soldiers that needed to wield swords after marches that may have lasted months.
Current protective gear like that of old, will protect a soldier head and torso, but differs tremendously in its protective power. For example if a modern day soldier were to use a piece of roman armor to deflect a bullet, he would never live to see another day. The ancient armors are best reserved for display purposes rather than combat. Flack jackets and kevlar helmets may not stop missiles, but they will protect the average soldier much better than the heavier weaker armor of our past.
Although gear has come a long way, it will never fully reach a plateau. The need for better soldier gear will not end until the last army has completely disbanded.
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