![Many movies about the Vietnam War show an officer yelling at a soldier for wearing the flak jacket because it was useless. How was it in real life? Did you wear yours? - Many movies about the Vietnam War show an officer yelling at a soldier for wearing the flak jacket because it was useless. How was it in real life? Did you wear yours? -](https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-4974a105e12bd73b40868f92d861e680.webp)
Many movies about the Vietnam War show an officer yelling at a soldier for wearing the flak jacket because it was useless. How was it in real life? Did you wear yours? -
![Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M69 Flak Vest Body Armor in Size Medium – International Military Antiques Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M69 Flak Vest Body Armor in Size Medium – International Military Antiques](https://www.ima-usa.com/cdn/shop/files/ONJR23HGAA055__01.jpg?v=1701445882)
Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M69 Flak Vest Body Armor in Size Medium – International Military Antiques
![Vietnam war re-enactment. Rear view of two marines, both in flak jackets, reloading a US 105mm howitzer artillery gun seconds after it has fired Stock Photo - Alamy Vietnam war re-enactment. Rear view of two marines, both in flak jackets, reloading a US 105mm howitzer artillery gun seconds after it has fired Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/FGR0K6/vietnam-war-re-enactment-rear-view-of-two-marines-both-in-flak-jackets-FGR0K6.jpg)
Vietnam war re-enactment. Rear view of two marines, both in flak jackets, reloading a US 105mm howitzer artillery gun seconds after it has fired Stock Photo - Alamy
![An unknown soldier in Vietnam circa 1969. The writing on the back of the Flak Jacket reveals the mood of the time. The caption near the bottom of the jacket reads "Fun An unknown soldier in Vietnam circa 1969. The writing on the back of the Flak Jacket reveals the mood of the time. The caption near the bottom of the jacket reads "Fun](https://i.redd.it/etxv28kwins61.png)
An unknown soldier in Vietnam circa 1969. The writing on the back of the Flak Jacket reveals the mood of the time. The caption near the bottom of the jacket reads "Fun
![Lee Ann Quann on X: ""Flak jacket with Kalashnikov? Neat" A conscript of Vietnam People Army guarding the US-NK High Summit in Hanoi last year. He carries an AKS and wears Vietnam Lee Ann Quann on X: ""Flak jacket with Kalashnikov? Neat" A conscript of Vietnam People Army guarding the US-NK High Summit in Hanoi last year. He carries an AKS and wears Vietnam](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ea9TJvPUEAA0wMl.png)
Lee Ann Quann on X: ""Flak jacket with Kalashnikov? Neat" A conscript of Vietnam People Army guarding the US-NK High Summit in Hanoi last year. He carries an AKS and wears Vietnam
![Vietnam US Army M69 Flak Fragmentation Vest Body Armor with Collar - L – Military Steals and Surplus Vietnam US Army M69 Flak Fragmentation Vest Body Armor with Collar - L – Military Steals and Surplus](https://www.militarystealsandsurplus.com/cdn/shop/files/7fa12071-9217-57bd-a2cc-21882aa47ea8_2252x.jpg?v=1686334042)
Vietnam US Army M69 Flak Fragmentation Vest Body Armor with Collar - L – Military Steals and Surplus
![Hay I have a question about Vietnam war gear,Would a flak vest ever be worn under the webbing? : r/Militariacollecting Hay I have a question about Vietnam war gear,Would a flak vest ever be worn under the webbing? : r/Militariacollecting](https://i.redd.it/v6inq6zd0i691.jpg)