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Army Designs New Body Armor For Female Soldiers

from National Public Radio
September 25, 2012

Melissa Block speaks with Lynne Hennessey, a designer with the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, about new body armor that has been developed to accommodate female soldiers.

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  • All Things Considered, September 25, 2012
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