Word: vesting
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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trousers and Army padded vest. Later in the day, he confirmed Major General James C. Fry, the 2nd Division commander, who recently became a Catholic...
...five packed services in the Presbyterian church, then went up to the front just before Christmas to see the troops. The day before Christmas, in a tour of the central front, 5,000 men turned out to see him. Christmas afternoon he put aside his helmet and flak vest, flew back to Tokyo. Both Evangelist Graham and Cardinal Spellman left a great many calmer, happier Christians behind them in Korea. Graham also left a dog-tired Korean interpreter, the Rev. Han Kyung Chik, a Seoul pastor. Said Presbyterian Han, after two weeks of high-pressure translating for Billy: "Dr. Graham...
...Army had bad news for Chinese commanders in Korea. Within a month, Eighth Army G.I.s will have a new weapon against "human sea" attacks - the 4½-oz. M14 anti-personnel mine. The M14's vest-pocket size (diameter: 2½ in.; depth: i½ in.) and its inconspicuous color (khaki) will make the laying of invisible minefields quick and easy. Its plastic case safeguards it from discovery by mine detectors. The miniature mine's capacity for destruction is limited-it is unlikely to do serious damage to a vehicle-but Army tests indicate that it has enough...
...With 20th century technology at their command, U.S. fighting men have nearly succeeded in achieving the degree of invulnerability enjoyed by 14th century knights. Armored vests capable of deflecting almost any small missile except high velocity bullets have saved the lives of hundreds of G.I.s and marines in Korea. Last week both the Army and Marine Corps announced the development of another protective garment-armored shorts. Cut like boxers' shorts and constructed of twelve layers of laminated nylon duck encased in a plastic and nylon fabric, the Army's "lower torso armor" will weigh 4 lbs. (Weight...
Returning Korea veterans may precipitate a buying spree on vests. According to latest Army ordinance reports frontline troops are wearing light but fantastically strong vests which are reported to be almost bulletproof.Frederick Gooding Jr., Charles E. Zeltin, and Robert T. Root. Models: Lois L. Ebelling '54, Betsy Ross '55, Rence Micheison '53, Mary Anne Goldsmith '55.Vests are both popular and practical. The headless gentleman in the picture wears his vest for Vanity's sake, but vest pockets are imminently useful for holding pencils, tickets, combs, thumbs and small flasks. Fat men and chilly men find vests vital to their wardrobes...