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Originally Posted by SigJohnson [...]and just a couple of questions - Who shaves out bush???? and why the hell do you need water, let alone warm water to shave out bush???? sounds a bit pogo to me |
Well, when Drill Sergeant tells you to shave, you dont ask questions. It doesnt matter if it makes sense to me, I am but a lowly trainee...
Besides, discipline must be maintained no matter what. If we quit one aspect of personal hygeine, why not quite all of them? Or quit maintaining our uniform and equipment?
Oh, and correct me if I am wrong 13, but dont NBC masks fit less tighly if the user has facial hair? Wouldnt want to get a nasty surprise...
As far as warm water, we may as well make it comfortable right? (Its still 20 Degrees out...)
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Originally Posted by 03USMC Not a fan of shelter halfs never carried one in a jungle enivorment. Nor the sleeping bag. We used poncho hootches and ranger rolls. Working in the jungle your going to be wet. Ethier from perspiration or from rain, it's a given. If I was packing a ruck this is want I'd pack.
1. Field Jacket w/liner
2. Extra socks as many as you have.
3. 1 pr extra boots
4.Foot powder
5. Gold bond medicated powder (for the crotch)
6. Tube of neosporian, alcohol swabs and various sizes of band aids (ref Tops post and don't depend solely on your first aid kit)
7. extra flashlight batteries
8.magniseum fire starter
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I usually carry almost exactly that, only no self medications (basic training). My gold bond powder is usually meant for my feet and not my crotch though. Is there a greater need for that in a jungle temperature?