From a book loaned to me: ..."the day is rapidly approaching when military personnel will need to wear clothing that hides their heat signatures-"thillie suits"-to defeat targeting by thermal weapon sights. A Mylar "space blanket" will accomplish the same thing. The Border Patrol has encountered illegal aliens wearing several trash bags to mask body heat from thermal immagers used by that federal agency. Keep in mind that any such garments bring with them a high risk of dehyration-induced casualties."

-- Palavia (mom@home.com), November 03, 1999