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Flora “Mackie” Jordan, body armor engineer at Marine Corps Systems Command, recently developed a modular body armor system that is just as effective as, but 45 percent lighter than, the body armor
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The Marine Corps is buying new body armor as it works to upgrade the fit, feel and protection of vital gear
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