Why don't soldiers wear ear protection? Just firing a pistol at a firing range is loud enough to cause ringing in the ears, I can't imagine what firing multiple M16 rounds must
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Do military personnel commonly experience hearing issues or ringing in their ears during and after serving in combat zones? - Quora
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In the US military, especially for jobs that have you shooting guns, do soldiers wear some sort of ear protection to help protect their ears from loud shots/explosives? - Quora
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