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Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:55 pm**

Interesting to see Under Armour in the news this way...

Marines Ban Sports Brands From Battlefield Clothing

POSTED: 11:22 am EDT April 12, 2006
UPDATED: 12:09 pm EDT April 12, 2006

BALTIMORE -- A military news Web site reported that synthetic athletic clothing containing polyester and nylon has been prohibited for Marines conducting missions away from forward operating bases and camps in Iraq.

Under direction of Marine Corps commanders in Iraq, the ban on popular clothing from companies such as Under Armour, CoolMax and Nike comes in the wake of concerns that a substantial burn risk is associated with wearing clothing made with these synthetic materials.

TheWBALChannel.com in Baltimore reported that the site -- Military.com -- says that when the clothing is exposed to extreme heat and flames, some synthetic materials such as polyester will melt and can fuse to the skin.

A military surgeon said this essentially creates a second skin and can lead to horrific, disfiguring burns.

http://www.wpxi.com/news/8642759/detail.html

Posted: **Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:21 am**

I sure hope I'm never lit on fire while playing lax.

Posted: **Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:09 pm**

AflacLax wrote:I sure hope I'm never lit on fire while playing lax.

I better hope I dont grazed by a low to low shot then. They dont call it a worm burner for nothing.