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How did ww2 US Army soldiers keep their helmets on without wearing their chin straps?
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∙ 10y ago
During training, many commanding officers required their soldiers to wear the helmets with the chin straps attached under their chins. Veterans at the front learned to wear the helmets without the chin straps. If an explosion went off next to them, the helmet would catch the concusion and try to fly off. If the chin strap was attached, they felt that it would break your neck.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 10y agothe weight of the helmet usually kept it on
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