Why don't soldiers wear ear protection? Just firing a pistol at a firing range is loud enough to cause ringing in the ears, I can't imagine what firing multiple M16 rounds must
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Original U.S. WWII Era Artillery M.S.A. Ear Defenders - Unissued (Ear – International Military Antiques
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