Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Why do soldiers wear masks?

I understand that a mask might be useful in protecting them from toxins in the air or if the mask's lenses are tinted then you can see despite the hot sun rays hitting your eye or if there is dust in the air. However, i am still wondering whether masks in general are bad for soldiers because wouldn't they reduce peripheral vision? Isn't that bad during missions. These soldiers can range from military to SAS soldiers to Swat team…
Added (1). How much peripheral vision do masks reduce?
Added (2). @ Gavrilo

I think i am more concerned with their peripheral vision or vision in general rather than the fact we can see their face. I curious whether how much masks reduce their vision and if they do why do we wear them then.
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