Army fixing uniforms prone to rips...in the crotch
By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — The Army is retrofitting 1 million uniforms to bolster pants that have been tearing during the rigors of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Soldiers in Iraq began reporting "crotch durability problems" with their combat uniforms in July 2005, according to the Army. Jumping into Humvees, hopping from helicopters and scrambling after insurgents have popped inseams on the baggy pants.
... more at: http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-11-26-uniforms_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
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