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Mar. 03, 1958 - National Forest, Laurek, Miss: The U.S. Army's new aluminum fire fighting it, now undergoing intensive action tests, is made of flame retardant, treated aluminized kraft paper laminated with aflame-resistant adhesive to a reflective alumina foil. The face mask is provided with a patter of tiny holes which permit visibility. The suit, which is an Army Quartermaster research project, is designed for free movement. It will fit over the duty uniform and allows the user to wear a steel helmet and breathing apparatus

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13185116
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46924817
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4429px x 5608px (1.9MB)
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Keystone Pictures USA

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Adhesive Allows Alumina Aluminum Armys Breathing Foil Holes Intensive Kraft Laminated Patter Permit Provided Quartermaster Reflective Tests Tiny Treated Undergoing User Visibility


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