How U.S. Military Helmets Went From Stopping Rocks to Stopping Bullets
(via Popular Mechanics) An upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian highlights one of the most under-appreciated pieces of soldier kit, the infantryman’s helmet. The May 20th Military Invention Day event at the National Museum of American History showcases 100 years of helmets and how they went from stopping flying dirt and rockets to a 7.62×39 bullet.
