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Here is an interesting piece. This is some body armor that belonged to an Iraqi "Terp" (Interpreter).
This piece of Iraqi body armor was made by Point Blank Body Armor.
This piece of Iraqi body armor was made by Point Blank Body Armor.
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Iraqi "Terp" Body Armor
nkomo- ADMIN
- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
Registration date : 2009-02-13
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nkomo- ADMIN
- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
Registration date : 2009-02-13
Number of posts : 3324
Name on the inside written in English. I think it says "Titan Amir". These names are also written on the outside of the vest.
Back of vest. Inside the armor plate pocket were two tags that say: RTN to 12".
Back of vest. Inside the armor plate pocket were two tags that say: RTN to 12".
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CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
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Sweet! Can't say that I've seen this particular type in 6 color desert before. I'm guessing "Titan" was the Interpreter's nickname?
Steve
Steve
nkomo- ADMIN
- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
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Titan is what I'd assume as well. I've heard some really funny names that the US soldiers have given their "terps". Stuff like Taco, Rambo, George, etc.
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CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
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Considering this is a Size 46 vest, I'm guessing the term "Titan" was ironical 
Steve
Steve
nkomo- ADMIN
- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
Registration date : 2009-02-13
Number of posts : 3324
Could be the reason he was given that name.
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nkomo- ADMIN
- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
Registration date : 2009-02-13
Number of posts : 3324
Here is a picture of the armor in use.
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mrf2- Corporal
- Location : NC, USA
Registration date : 2012-05-19
Number of posts : 22
That type of vest was issued to the Iraqi Army and was standard issue during the time I was there. Our 'terps wore standard Interceptor body armor but I wouldn't be suprised if one of these vests was issued to a terp. One insight, "Titan" was a contractor company that provided interpreters to US forces, they could be problematic to deal with in my experance. See link: http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050720/news_1b20titan.html
nkomo- ADMIN
- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
Registration date : 2009-02-13
Number of posts : 3324
Thanks for the great information and link, mrf2!
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