History of Night Vision Goggles (NVG)

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Around the 1950’s scientists and engineersDarkness has always been an issue during the war,
from the US Army discovered the first viable methodhow do you fight an enemy you cannot see. Prior to
for showing the faintest of light, know asthe discovery of night vision technology, soldiers battled
electromagnetic radiation, that was not within the visibleduring the night with various primitive methods, including
spectrum for the human eye. With this discoverythe use of fire, and more modern times, electric search
began the journey to our modern day near daylightlights.
night vision devices. This enabled soldiers to fight asBut on the battlefield these methods were also a
well during the night as they did in the daytime.disadvantage , not only could they see the enemy but
“Own the Night” became the solidersthe enemy could see them, and what they were up to.