Condoms are Really Useful for Soldiers (And Not Just in That Way)
A rubber is elastic, waterproof, comes in a handy packet and doesn’t usually break – qualities that make it perfect for all kinds of non-regulation uses. The humble condom — a U.S. soldier’s companion for a hot night out on leave since the military began issuing them in the 1930s as a barrier against infection. But for decades many soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines often used condoms as field-expedient fixes when other solutions weren’t found in the manual. A rubber is elastic, waterproof, comes in a handy packet and doesn’t usually break – qualities that make it perfe...
Source: nationalinterest.org