I don't stop shooting, I just don't splash Press on myself. I see no need to make myself stand out to get the job done. My post was in reference to a helmet and stenciled vest. I want to be able to move faster than that type of equipment allows me to.
In the ten year period from 1988 to 1997, there were 474 PJ's killed in the line of duty, including 7 in the US. The job of a PJ, to get right into the action, and record that so as to provide for an informed electorate, is a hard job, to say the least.

No one in a position of Authority wants to be portrayed in a bad light. That's the whole idea behind embedding reporters with a specific unit. With this type of action, you build sympathy for the soldiers while at the same time you control what types of access the reporter has. I don't do very much in the way of PJ work, but I have been confronted by Denver police for "being in a dangerous area". And at least once I was told they would break my camera. After that, I feel no real desire to stand out from the crowd as a potential reporter. The police aren't necessarily going to target you as an enemy, but they are well aware that many in news agencies have different agendas than they do. That coupled with the possibility of recording an accidental incident usually makes your presence less than welcome. Hang your creds around your neck, get good shots, and don't stand in the front lines. And don't attract official attention more than necessary.

www.cpj.org/attacks97/killedchart.html