Why Did they Put Cargo Netting on Army Helmets?
Little has changed over the years in the basic shape of military helmets, but the extras have. Cargo netting contributes to the comfort and safety of a helmet.
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History
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The Army first donned the camo web covered helmets in the 1940s. The netting helped protect soldiers fighting in areas thick with foliage.
Function
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The cargo netting helps reduce any glare that might reflect off of a helmet. Even the olive drab head covers made rough with the addition of sawdust or other components could be potential targets, whereas the netting caused a disturbance in regular vision.
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Effects
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The nets can also contribute to field cover. If the soldier is fighting in the forest or jungle, leaves and twigs could be stuck in the webbing as an additional source of camouflage.
Considerations
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Red Cross personnel and others not specifically military can cover their helmets with netting in the line of fire. The removable netting allows civilians to add it to their headgear as a precaution when going into dangerous areas.
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Are you serious? No difference in the pic and the current ach? I am in the military and this pic is not a kevlar ach. Your statement is about as correct as the article itself. WOW!
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netting on helmet for fashion.
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Yep. What he said
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Hi Pete. Thanks for your reply. I wanted to do exactly just what you told me I did. Mean people suck, and I had no expectations on teaching a lesson to somebiody who thinks they are know it all. Especially to someone and want's to be a jerk while pointing it out to others. I'm glad it worked because any "lesson" would have been wasted on you.
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Mark, I may have been a jerk, but there was no ego involved. I'll tell you what my post had: a purpose. It was to inform the author of her misinformation. And yes, I could have been more sensitive to her feelings. However, if she could get her facts straight before writing a public article on a very well-known website, she can avoid having people talk poorly about her. And what purpose did your post serve, sir? To call me out for being a jerk and... that's it. You didn't correct the author and all, and you certainly didn't teach me a lesson.
