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The complacent soldier’s best friend: The many uses of 550 cord

Joshua Skovlund
16 January 2025
7 min
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Paracord, also known as 550 cord, was originally developed for parachutes. However, military members have creatively used 550 cord for measuring distances on a map, building shelters, starting a fire, and storing gear.
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