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Navy admits standard-issue uniform is highly flammable and will melt onto skin
UK Daily Mail ^ | 10 January 2013 | By Beth Stebner

Posted on 01/11/2013 6:04:23 AM PST by US Navy Vet

The U.S. Navy’s standard-issue blue digitized camouflage fatigues are highly flammable and will burn ‘robustly until complete consumption,’ a report revealed last month. The findings show that the digital-print camo, which is made from 50 percent cotton and 50 percent nylon, will drip as it burns, causing potentially hazardous burn injuries. But the Navy’s top spokesman said that the government organization is aware of the report findings, and added that sailors had asked for a fade-resistant uniform that was also comfortable.

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To: US Navy Vet

Seem to recall in “aught 9” the Marine Corps ordered an end to all synthetic under-wear (under armor, nike, rebock, etc.). The reason, horrible burns when the lads were exposed to fire. In addition to the burning, debriding wounds became problematic adding infection issues and problems with skin grafting.

Cotton kills in cold weather, but in the heat.......


41 posted on 01/11/2013 6:59:18 AM PST by petro45acp (More sheepdogs please...)
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To: oh8eleven

To make them harder to find when they fall overboard. Wait...


42 posted on 01/11/2013 7:01:56 AM PST by jagusafr (the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
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To: oh8eleven

From day one, that is what I wondered. Why? Why? Why?

It was the dumbest thing I had ever heard. Blue Cammies. Was it a “Meee tooo” warfighting thing? Just dumb.

Christ, I was a sailor, and this Navy keeps embarrassing the crap out of me. I think it hit a low when I saw that television thing on PBS about carriers, and they showed the whininess and political correctness that is rampant.


43 posted on 01/11/2013 7:02:34 AM PST by rlmorel (1793 French Jacobins and 2012 American Liberals have a lot in common.)
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To: oh8eleven

To make them harder to find when they fall overboard. Wait...


44 posted on 01/11/2013 7:04:05 AM PST by jagusafr (the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
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To: oh8eleven

To make them harder to find when they fall overboard. Wait...


45 posted on 01/11/2013 7:04:45 AM PST by jagusafr (the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
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To: jagusafr

Multi post is example of SOS training: tell ‘em what you’re gonna tell ‘em, tell ‘em, tell ‘em whatcha told ‘em...

Yeah, that’s it.


46 posted on 01/11/2013 7:10:03 AM PST by jagusafr (the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
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To: US Navy Vet

Ever cut a nylon rope and burn the end so it won’t unravel?
Put out the little flame with your thumb and forefinger?
I did...once. The melted nylon sticks like hot glue.


47 posted on 01/11/2013 7:12:54 AM PST by Vinnie (A)
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To: US Navy Vet
The probably bought them at J.C.Penneys

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48 posted on 01/11/2013 7:13:53 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpAOwJvTOio)
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To: real saxophonist
I’ve seen this ‘camo’ up close. It even has little ‘US Navy’ icons.

They do that, insert a trademarked detail into the pattern, so that third party vendors cannot legally sell exact copies of the uniform.

49 posted on 01/11/2013 7:14:24 AM PST by Pilsner
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To: stuartcr

Yeah, well maybe the laws of physics have changed in the last 35 years.


50 posted on 01/11/2013 7:16:46 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: US Navy Vet

Typical...when I was in, we had 100% polyester khakis that were worn in the engineering spaces...a Boiler Officer (yes, I’m that old) had a flash back when lighting one off, his uniform melted onto his skin and he died a slow, agonizing death three weeks later...criminal.


51 posted on 01/11/2013 7:25:18 AM PST by matginzac
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To: oh8eleven

Me too...I think they look like their from the Belgian Navy...ugh.
Another Mullin debacle...


52 posted on 01/11/2013 7:27:43 AM PST by matginzac
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To: rlmorel
Blue Cammies. Was it a “Meee tooo” warfighting thing?
You know it was. Reminds me of my local Vietnam Veterans Association back in the early 80s.
The VVA wanted to form up a marching unit, but instead of wearing "civvies" they chose cammies.
I objected and was met with unbelievable amount of flack. Why? I discovered that most of the (potential) marchers had never been in 'Nam and were essentially "wannabees." I quit on the spot.
53 posted on 01/11/2013 7:29:14 AM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Goldsborough

I loved those uniforms...
Again, all Mullin’s fault....


54 posted on 01/11/2013 7:29:59 AM PST by matginzac
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To: Flick Lives
"Most synthetic fabric, such as nylon, acrylic or polyester resist ignition. However, once ignited, the fabrics will melt.

It's OK....when Obama is finished closing the oil and coal industries there won't be any feedstock for the petro-chemical industry....

so say goodby to synthetic fabrics....

sack cloth and straw issued to all peons.

55 posted on 01/11/2013 7:31:55 AM PST by spokeshave (The only people better off today than 4 years ago are the Prisoners at Guantanamo.)
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To: oh8eleven
Would someone please explain to me why sailors need to wear blue digitized camouflage in the first place?

Geesh...no kidding. What's wrong with the traditional blue dungarees and khakis? Were the sailors getting an inferiority complex because the other services "in the field" all had cammies? What purpose do digitized blue cammy uniforms serve, onboard a grey ship?

I remember my progression in Navy boot camp in the mid-80s, especially with respect to the dungarees. The degree of "fading" announced to everyone whether you were in Week 1, or Week 9. When we were brand new recruits, the newly-issued dunagree trousers were still deep, a dark inky blue, stiff, and smelling of moth balls. They could practically stand by themselves. The shirts were scratchy and stiff, and had the smell of long-term storage.

After about 5 or 6 weeks however, the dungarees started to fade, and actually became comfortable. The lighter blue color looked good against our sun-burnt faces and necks; our white leggings and white duty belts accented the color of the now-worn dungarees.

In any case, if banning the new camoflaged uniform saves just one life...

56 posted on 01/11/2013 7:49:53 AM PST by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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To: Lou L
The degree of "fading" announced to everyone whether you were in Week 1, or Week 9.
One's "saltiness" was important throughout one's entire career in all branches of the service - but especially USN and USMC.
57 posted on 01/11/2013 8:26:59 AM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: rlmorel

Totally agree about that PBS show - my first ship was NIMITZ in the mid 80’s. The only thing I could think about as I watched the show was how many of those whiners could have benefited from a midnight trip to the incinerator room for a little attitude adjustment.


58 posted on 01/11/2013 8:30:14 AM PST by GreyHoundSailor
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To: US Navy Vet

If the navy was worried about WWII type warfare and burning and blown up ships, flooding and twisted metal, fire control, and moving and saving casualties, then they would not be removing the sailors and replacing them with girls.


59 posted on 01/11/2013 8:58:22 AM PST by ansel12 (Cruz said "conservatives trust Sarah Palin that if she says this guy is a conservative, that he is")
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To: US Navy Vet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InBXu-iY7cw


60 posted on 01/11/2013 10:28:52 AM PST by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Vendetta))
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