Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Contents:
Body protection -- Camouflage : hiding in plain sight -- The army infantry gears up for battle -- Cavalry scouts : reconnaissance equipment -- Army Green Berets : high-tech gear -- Navy gear : at sea or on land -- Navy SEALs : underwater and in the sky -- The marines : equipped to take on anything -- Aviators : gear for fliers -- Air Force special operations field gear -- Pararescue : life-saving gear -- The Coast Guard : gear for patrolling harbors & coasts -- Soldiers through the ages.
Summary:
Describes the personal gear used by members of the various branches of the United States armed forces, including body armor, helmets, camouflage, weapons, grenades, and reconnaissance equipment.
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