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West Point Uniforms Signify Explosive Chemistry Science, Quickly

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U.S. Military Academy cadets wear the colors black, gray and gold for reasons found in gunpowder’s chemistry.



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  • Scientific American, a Division of Springer Nature America, Inc.

U.S. Military Academy cadets wear the colors black, gray and gold for reasons found in gunpowder’s chemistry.



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4 min

  • Scientific American, a Division of Springer Nature America, Inc.

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