“Plastic Goo” Protects U.S. Soldiers
Plastic Goo? Yeah… I know. You’re wondering what plastic goo is all about, right?
It’s also known as Silly String. And it’s saving lives in Iraq. In a very unique way…
Who would imagine that a can of silly string may save the life of an American Soldier in Iraq?
It’s a simple but innovative idea. Our soldiers use the stuff to detect trip wires attached to bombs.
The silly string, also known as party, crazy or color string, comes in a pressured container and squirts out as long strands of “plastic goo.”
Before entering a building, troops squirt the plastic goo, which can shoot strands about 10 to 12 feet across the room.
The bomb wires are nearly invisible to the naked eye. If the feather-light silly string hangs in the air, the troops know they have a problem.
If it hits the floor, then there are no wires. Onward.
I can’t help but visualize the inventor of the highly sophisticated explosive (IED) screaming in frustration when our troops began using this toy aerosol “weapon” to prevent injury or death. It must have been a blow to the ego…
Pretty innovative. Very creative. Thinking outside the box.
Gives a whole new meaning to a can of silly spray, doesn’t it?
Stay Feisty!
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