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From Stopping Malaria to A Y2K Fashion Piece: The Story of The US Military's Insect Repellent Jacket

Apr 24, 2026 · 8.8K views

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DescriptionYou may have glimpsed these pieces here and there over the years but never thought too much into the piece, well here's a full breakdown on the Insect Repellent Jacket Thanks to Venture Surplus for sponsoring this one, you can take a look at everything they offer at https://www.venturesurplus.com/ and remember to useMore
You may have glimpsed these pieces here and there over the years but never thought too much into the piece, well here's a full breakdown on the Insect Repellent Jacket Thanks to Venture Surplus for sponsoring this one, you can take a look at everything they offer at https://www.venturesurplus.com/ and remember to use the coupon code History10 at checkout to get 10% off. Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:20 Post WWII Research and Development 4:04 Wide Mesh and Spacial Repellents 5:59 The Insect Repellent Jacket 8:04 A Second Life as a Fashion Piece 10:06 Retirement and Replacement 11:26 Outro

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