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1. GIs on the ground were equipped with the M1 steel helmet (steel pot) and the flak vest.
2. Armor crewmen wore a CVC (Combat Vehicle Crewman) helmet; a tank helmet constructed of composite material (nylon/fiberglass).
3. Helicopter pilots wore "chicken plates", a front and rear plate made of composite material that appeared like charcoal when impacted by a bullet. These were actual bullet proof vests that could stop a pistol or M16 bullet but not a bullet .30 caliber or larger. Helicopter aviators helmets were shaped like CVC helmets but more closely resembled jet pilot helmets.
4. The M48 Patton tank was 100% pure homogenious steel.
5. The M551 Sheridan tank was all aluminum, minus the turret & 152mm cannon which was steel.
6. The M113 APC/ACAV was completely constructed from aluminum (approximately 2" thick).
7. The US Navy Swift Boat (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast) was all aluminum.
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Richard Nixon was for or against the Vietnam war?
Richard Nixon was against the Vietnam War!
Why was the Vietnam war considered a Civil War?
because it was north Vietnam against south Vietnam
What was an act as a protest against the Vietnam War?
Acts against the Vietnam War included demonstrating at a mass rally and joining an anti-war march.
Reasons why people were against Australia's involvement in the Vietnam war?
They didn't want to be drafted by Australia's National Service Act.
Who started the Vietnam war America or Vietnam?
North Vietnam started the war against South Vietnam; the US went to the aid of the South.
What did the Gulf of Tonkin resolution do?
Escalated the Vietnam War from a guerrilla war into a conventional war against North Vietnam.
The congressional act that was tantamount to a declaration of war against North Vietnam was the?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Richard Nixon was for or against the Vietnam war?
Richard Nixon was against the Vietnam War!
When was Vietnam Veterans Against the War created?
Vietnam Veterans Against the War was created in 1967.
Which act was a protest against the Vietnam War apex?
Demonstrating at a mass rally- Apex
Why was the Vietnam war considered a Civil War?
because it was north Vietnam against south Vietnam
What was an act as a protest against the Vietnam War?
Acts against the Vietnam War included demonstrating at a mass rally and joining an anti-war march.
What was the Vietnam War against?
Against Communist North Vietnam's take over of the Republic of South Vietnam.
When was American Writers Against the Vietnam War created?
American Writers Against the Vietnam War was created in 1965.
What is the M17 Protective Mask designed to protect against?
The M17 is a protective 'gas' mask. It was first produced in 1959 and used in the Vietnam war to protect troops against any chemical and biological agents present.
Reasons why people were against Australia's involvement in the Vietnam war?
They didn't want to be drafted by Australia's National Service Act.
Who started the Vietnam war America or Vietnam?
North Vietnam started the war against South Vietnam; the US went to the aid of the South.
