April Fools Article

[tmdiapered]

Anyone catch this? I hear someone sneezing "busheet!" Or am I reading this wrong? Is this for real?

http://www.usatoday....wear/53932726/1

[Bettypooh]

I don't know about "for real" here, but I do know the army is going to greater lengths than ever to issue protective gear to combat-area soldiers, and that's a good thing

Bettypooh

[sarah_ab]

"It conveys a very strong message on the part of the Army and government to give you the best equipment possible," Martin says, "that they're not just concerned about executing the mission but your safety and well being, too."

hehehe best equipment... heheh executing the mission... that statement is just full of laughs!

[Leilin]

This is legit, and those aren't diapers. O_O

[Chrisb]

This sort of protective underwear does exist!

There was an article on the BBC News site, late last year I think (can't find it again quickly, I'm afraid), reporting on the British military buying these for all the troops on active duty. As I recall from the article, the company that came up with them is in Northern Ireland...