This "cut off" thing comes up occasionally, I've talked to a lot of vets, if the "donor" was alive they dropped all gear at a safe distance, if dead they would cut the belt after tying a rope to the donor and dragging him to insure no explosives present, belts were more accessible than holster
straps. Helmet straps were the most often cut because it was the quickest way to get it off a "seasoned" donor without getting to close and personal.
RK
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