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Although many things still remain the same, military gear is constantly changing.   You could probably say this about everything that has stood the test of time.   For instance, travel has gotten much more efficient, but at the end of the day it still consists of a person getting from point A to point B.  This article will go over the various types of gear that current and past soldiers wear to battle.

Many things about military gear are still exactly the same.  For example, soldiers still fight with deadly weapons and wear protective gear.  Soldiers will still participate in a hard training program and are still viewed favorably by those that they protect.

You’ll see the big variances in the way the new gear and training has developed over the years.   Warriors now have access to weapons that can crush thousands of enemies in one blow.   This has called for an advancement of training in some areas and less training in others.  Firing a rifle takes much less skill than fending and stabbing with a medieval weapon.   Currently, basic training only makes warriors learn to shoot with their rifles for one to two weeks which compared to ancient soldiers weapon training is not very long.   In addition to this modern soldiers do not need the strength and endurance of ancient soldiers who were constantly using their muscles.

Current protective gear like that of old, will protect a soldier head and torso, but differs tremendously in its protective power.   For example if a modern day soldier were to use a piece of roman armor to deflect a bullet, he would never live to see another day.   Medieval armors should be left to plays and costume parties rather than combat situations.   The newer gear is not invulnerable, but it is much more sturdy than the armors and helmets of the middle ages.

Soldier gear has gotten much better, but it still has a long way to go before it ever stops being improved on.   As long as there are armies willing to engage each other in battle, there will be somebody out there trying to improve their soldiers gear.

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