You might say "Ohhhhh" quickly.
Because it's a magic tape that can be used to stick or repair anything.
It is used for a wide variety of military purposes.
It can be used for everything from attaching documents to fixing Humvee doors.
But believe it or not, the true origin of Duct Tape
It was born out of a mother's concern for her two sons who were in the military.
During World War II and this mother's idea
It is he who made the whole world realize the necessity of having this tape.
Vesta Stoudt is a mother of two sons who are currently deployed.
Served in the Navy during the height of World War II.
Even though the story seems like that of any other mother during World War II,
During that time, the children had to go out to fight while the family stayed in the city and worked.
She worked at a Green River arms and ammunition factory.
She acts as an inspector and oversees product packaging.
Put all types of ammunition and explosives into the box before moving.
What she discovered during her work was that in the normal process after packing,
All boxes must be taped with paper tape and coated with waterproof wax.
To prevent water and dust from entering the product during transport.
The problem is that this tape has very low durability and sometimes
Removing these tapes is also very difficult, and may require the use of a knife.
Or a sharp object to cut to open the box and with the weight of the bullet
Or the bomb in the box caused the problem of these tapes being torn.
While transporting and dispersing bullets and bombs
Often accidentally go to the ground
Which creates danger and difficulty for the moving staff.
It is very important for soldiers to carry it into battlefields during that era.
And that probably means the safety of her children.
Also on the battlefield
Prototype image of the world's first Duct Tape.Stoudt came up with the idea that if we switched to waterproof cloth tape,
Which is stronger and more durable than paper tape, should be able to solve these problems.
What she did was to present these ideas to several of her supervisors.
Which everyone can guess, right? Even though her boss agrees with this idea,
And no matter how much she wanted it to happen, the answer she received was a general one.
Which I believe many people can imagine.
"I like your idea, Vesta, but we're just a small team.
"It's not possible to change every factory in the US to use the kind of tape you're talking about."
At this point, many people may give up and go back to work.
But not for Vesta Stoudt! A commitment to change
And her belief in her ideas goes beyond that.
If the person who listens to you can't change anything, then I'll leave.
Talk to someone who can change this. What she did was she
Write a letter to the President of the United States!
Yes, she wrote a letter to President Roosevelt herself.
In addition to explaining the problems she encountered, she also provided answers.
and guidance with explanations to make it easy for the president to understand
She hopes her letter will at least make some changes.
“I strongly believe that switching to waterproof cloth tape
It really solves this problem. I tried to suggest this idea.
To several supervisors and responsible officers
Although everyone liked the idea, they thought it was impossible.
That they will change it
I have two sons who are fighting somewhere in the war.
One is likely to be on the Pacific coast and the other is likely to be on the Atlantic coast.
I believe that you also have a son who is serving the country like me.
And I believe that we cannot let them go out and fight.
Along with the ammo boxes that take minutes to open.
While the enemy was attacking to kill our children, we helped him.
Just change the packaging of the box using strong tape.
But it can be easily pulled out in just a few seconds.
I don't know if this message will reach the president.
I don't know who to write to so that this message reaches you.
But I am writing this letter because deep down I hope that my son
Your son and every man who needs bullets, bombs.
In the future, he will be able to transport these crates of weapons along with
A locking tape that is designed to be exactly what it's supposed to do."
This is part of the text of the letter Vesta Stoudt wrote to the President.
With a small hope that her message and ideas will reach you one day.
Luckily, the letter actually reached the President.
And he himself agrees with this idea very much! 
After that, the president did not hesitate to forward this letter.
To the War Production Board, which at that time
This unit is the main agency responsible for controlling production and prioritizing.
To deliver and produce essential equipment during wartime.
The President has assigned the committee
Write a response letter directly to Vesta Stoudt. 
The overall content is a thank you to Vesta Stoudt for suggesting the idea.
This idea has already been directly approved by the President.
And if you have any more great ideas like this, please feel free to write to us anytime.
We are happy to listen and consider your good ideas at any time.
When Vesta Stoudt's dream of passing on her idea came true
The next thing is to actually make it happen and make it work.
Taking over from Stoudt was General Robert Wood Johnson.
The heir to the Johnson & Johnson company. 
Soon after, the first batch of Stoudt's idea was duct tape.
It was exported from the factory and became a new standard.
In packing and it has become one of the most essential items.
In the battles from the World War era to the present era ...
But where does the name Duct Tape come from?
The origin of this name has many origins.
Whether it's because of the materials used....
In the early days, the material used to make this tape was called
" Cotton Duck " is a synthetic fabric that has the same color as
It's the green-headed duck, and it's in line with the research that says:
This green color, like the duck, will help extend the life of the tape.
Reduces light reflection and is also highly resistant to a variety of weather conditions.
There is also a funny story that it is because of its waterproof properties.
And it can be used anywhere, whether on land or in water, so it looks like a duck.
So let's just call it Duck Tape.
But unfortunately, later the name Duck Tape had to be discontinued.
Because there are legal restrictions on patent registration , it is necessary to register a copyright.
In later times it was called "Duct Tape".
And that's why everyone calls it Duct Tape.
During the war, there was a little duck tape called Duck Tape.
Or officially known as Duct Tape, it has been a lifesaver.
Many American soldiers repairing various items.
It has been used in many wars, such as wrapping tape around dog tags.
To reduce glare, wrap the gun front assembly to prevent heat or slip.
And the coolest thing is that it can be used in place of tactical bandages.
It is used in emergency situations as a replacement for regular bandages, and it actually works well.
With the properties of adhesive tape that has high adhesion and very good adhesion
It is waterproof but can be torn open very easily by pulling hard.
Making it the ultimate all-purpose tape that every soldier recognizes.
And choose to use it to the point where it can be called "a must-have item".
There is a story that says this magical tape is so cool that
We can use this tape to wrap the damaged parts of the Jeep together.
So that it can still run fast and far, up to 100 miles per hour.
Until it was later called "100 miles an hour tape" ...
But its heroic deeds do not end there .. because of this tape
It has gone much further, to the point where it has almost become a culture.
It's gone to the Americans because they almost use this tape.
To fix anything in life really...
And here are some examples of Duct Tape's heroic deeds.
In Operation Rolling Thunder during the Vietnam War
There was an incident where a helicopter attempted to enter the area to rescue a pilot who had been shot down.
And that's when the plane's propeller was shot down by the enemy.
While about to take off from the area
At that time, the pilot team discovered that the bullet holes had damaged the engine.
Including the problem with the propeller, what the pilot team did was to make an emergency landing.
And use Duct Tape to wrap around the blades to temporarily restore them to serviceability.
Until returning to base safely
And in some battlefields like the Gulf War, there was news about the use of Duct Tape.
It is used to repair aircraft parts so that they can still fly.
Until returning to base safely
Duct Tape has also been sent into space! During the Apollo 13 mission, there was a problem.
Due to carbon dioxide gas leakage at the wheel, the mission was disrupted.
The astronauts did not hesitate to grab the Duct Tape and fix the situation immediately.
And it worked out! In the end, they were able to carry out their mission smoothly.
Until it became one of the funniest stories at NASA.
One morning on a fishing trip in Alaska
Two men wake up to a terrible misfortune.
When suddenly a bear smelled food inside the plane
He came in and smashed the plane into pieces to find food.
When he returned he found his plane in pieces.
All he could do was grab the tools he carried with him to make repairs.
And what they did was wrap the damaged part of the plane with Duct Tape.
The entertainment is that it actually works! The two men can fly planes.
Half of the ship was wrapped in Duct Tape and was able to land safely.
Before the aircraft was later repaired.... 
After many heroic deeds during the war or in the American way of life
Duct Tape has also evolved and given rise to many specialized adhesive tapes.
And one of them is Speed Tape, which is designed specifically for use on airplanes.
So if you all get on the plane and look at the engines,
If you see an engine or airplane wing attached with something like Duct Tape
Rest assured, this is a tape designed for airplanes.
And of course, it's really safe.
And this is the origin and the cool story that shows us that Duct Tape
It has become part of the American way of life and has evolved into a necessity.
That we all should have as well, if you don't have it yet.
It's time to get one set for yourself... It's a must-have item.
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Author / Arranged by: Ronnakrit " Viking " Sripumma
On July 20, 2021