3M.

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All wrong! Every bit of it!

 From the Russian Internet media outlet Russian Times [RT] and thanks to same.

"200,000+ US military personnel & veterans claim defective 3M earplugs led to hearing problems as first lawsuit goes to court"

"More than 200,000 US service members and veterans who suffer from hearing issues are suing manufacturer 3M for allegedly supplying defective earplugs to the Pentagon. The litigation is one of the largest lawsuits of its kind."

AGAIN, WRONG! ALL WRONG! I CANNOT STATE IT STRONGLY ENOUGH!

It does not matter if the 3M ear plugs were defective or not. Ear plugs placed into the opening of the ear do little to protect your hearing from very loud, sharp and abrupt repetitive noise such as gunfire or artillery rounds being fired.

Hearing loss mainly due to damage to a bone located right under the skin and behind the ear. 

ONLY EAR CUPS WILL GIVE YOU HEARING PROTECTION AGAINST THE TYPE OF NOISE YOU WILL ENCOUNTER IN A MILITARY COMBAT ENVIRONMENT.

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