Reading post 589500 in main thread: Russia military looks to recruit more foreigners
November 30th, 2010  
Prapor
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GHR
Prapor; I hope that you use underwear!
That we do.

But not socks. Military health authorities back in the early Soviet days decided that the portyanki are more sanitary. Been that way ever since. Such a pain in the ass though, wrapping those things on. If you don't wrap just right, you get blisters on your feet after a day.

I think that's only for conscripts though. Contractors, I believe, are allowed socks.
 
 
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