Posted on 12/19/2012 10:31:27 PM PST by katiedidit1
If this sticky molten material came in contact with skin it would contribute to increased burn injury due to conductive energy transfer,” the report concluded. “The use of the NYCO material in an environment where there is potential for a flame or thermal threat is not recommended.”
Sailors on ships are regularly exposed to the threat of fire, especially those working with or near planes or engines.
The Navy removed its requirement that all uniforms be flame-resistant in 1996.
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I hated the dungarees and the crackerjacks.
You couldn’t even fit an ID in the pocket.
So...flammable AND butt-ugly to boot — ill-fitting and baggy, and in a color scheme I sure wouldn’t want to be wearing if I went overboard.
Regards,
You really didn’t like the dungarees and crackerjacks? ‘Cause I can tell you...we girls LOVED it when you wore them.
Regards,
PS: Are the crackerjacks totally gone now? If so, what a shame. IMO
I don’t think crackerjacks will ever go away as a dress uniform.
Oh, I’m glad to hear that.
Regards,
Agreed. The trou were like something a disco dancer might wear in the 1970s . . . with those goofy back pockets in the front.
I still wear my dungarees while working in the yard or fixing my truck. Have a pair that are almost white from the saltwater washing on the ship, my favorite pair of jeans but i am not allowed out of the house with them
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