داستان درونی آنچه در ستاره ها و راه راه ها اتفاق افتاد

The Inside Story of What Happened at Stars and Stripes

A “chicken plate,” in military parlance, is a protective shield used in a variety of combat situations. During the Vietnam War, chicken plates were inserted into vests—they are resistant against small-arms fire, but they’re also bulky and hot. So some pilots sat on them instead, which had the added benefit of providing protection against bullets that came from below. I first encountered another type of chicken plate…