Factoid: John Lennon was a major supporter of Body Armor for New York's Finest, the NYPD police force and bought many bullet proof vests for NYC officers.
The following video relates to the origins of Body Armor and traces its roots in mass production to the evening of the Apollo 11 moon launch in 1969. CAUTION: Gory re-enactments included in this historical video:
"Given the bandwidth and a secure place to stand we can move the world."TM