Re: Gauss Weapons

G'day,

>A good percentage of the contaminates in a bullet wound are comprised
of 
>clothing fibers from the victim. The cloth is cut off by the projectile
and 
>the bone, and may be found within the wound in layers of underwear and
outer 
>garments. Patton insisted on his men going into combat in clean
clothing 
>whenever possible.

Now we know the real reason behind all those jokes regarding mothers
insisting you go out wearing clean underwear... ;P

Beth

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