Originally Posted By: Paul810
With that said, many items owe their lineage to lessons learned through military gear. Some are obvious (like AR-style sporting rifles), while others, (like Nylon), aren't as evident.

A lot of innovations and practices we use today have a military history. Just to name a few, plastic surgery was developed in WWI to treat soldiers who were shot in the face. Sanitary napkins were developed by nurses in the field in WWI. Modern dentistry was first used by American soldiers in WWII.

Jeanette Isabelle
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