Pentagon study: Firefights 96.3% more likely after ear-pro is removed

THE PENTAGON — Firefights with enemy combatants are 96.3% more likely after hearing protection has been removed. according to a new Pentagon study.

The results came at the conclusion of a 5-year, $600 million study conducted by DARPA and the US Army.

“We’ve analyzed the timing of enemy attacks, combined with after action reports and thousands of interview…