Some soldiers are discarding the new-generation bandages developed by the US Army

Some soldiers are discarding the new-generation bandages developed by the US Army. “Some soldiers in Iraq say they have been discarding the $US89 ($121) dressings unused because they don’t consider the rigid bandages practical for combat injuries. One of the army’s own studies says the bandages are prone to slough off after an average of 49 minutes, after which bleeding resumes.”