How Soldiers Sleep: Field Ops, Combat, LP/OPs

[@GruntProof]

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[@aidantruax9716]

As a soldier I can sleep anytime anywhere... except at night in my bed.

[@justanameonyourscreen5954]

Truth!!

[@mihir8325]

Thats deep

[@johndoe-po1hl]

yes

[@freedomwood1972]

Real talk.

[@jackkeyhoe7072]

DEEP TRUTH . I SLEPT BETTER IN THE FIELD. THEN I EVER DID AT HOME I STILL REMEMBER SOME OF THE VERY BEST DEEPEST MOST RESTFUL AND RESTORING SLEEP I EVER HAD WAS IN THE FIELD . WISH I COULD SLEEP LIKE THAT NOW.

[@kevinfee6511]

I never slept as a infantry soldier..stayed awake for 5 years.

[@kevinfee6511]

@Russ Calligan I was 11b with the 3rd infantry in the 2003 invasion where were you?

[@kevinfee6511]

@Russ Calligan omg you were one of them, I tell everyone about you guys. We were in iraq 5 months and it seemed like forever I couldn't imagine 2 years at that time. Thankyou for your service I'm glad you made it back. I got out in 06 with a medical also.

[@itsjustbaseball1986]

Thank both of you for you service I can't even explain how much it means to me for amazing ppl like y'all to fight for our great country

[@kevinfee6511]

@@itsjustbaseball1986 it was a pleasure, wish I could do it again.

[@rajalopez9357]

Einstein would only sleep 3 hours per year. Its possible. Sleeping 5 minutes every 2 hours. You wouldn't even notice it

[@Jason-iz6ob]

I definitely wasn’t like this in high school. Used to take me 45 min to an hour to fall asleep every night. The Army cured that. I’ve been out for about 20 years now but my wife gets jealous. By the time I lay down all the way and all the cracking and popping and groaning stops, I’m out. Sometimes mid conversation. I’m probably still just catching up on lost sleep.

[@fordwk]

I liked reading this...

[@Snowman.1989]

Same here!

[@armyofshea7941]

28 years in so far, but my favorite memory of “grunt sleep” was when I fell asleep on the plane in airborne school between taking off and jumping. This is maybe a 20 minute flight. I was out cold, but somehow heard “outboard personnel, stand up.”

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Droning is the best, until you come out of it and can't remember your name lol.

[@thomasrush5417]

I remember. H-MINUS

[@boscodog4358]

Can a old Soldier with Vietnam experience explain how. "LP " were deployed??

[@ThomasTooMuch619]

Your adrenaline keeps you in the game

[@DiabloOutdoors]

Lucky they didn`t let you sleep and threw you by the door ;)

[@pdxrooster2000]

One thing I learned from the army was how to sleep anywhere.

[@matthewgibbs6886]

at anytime

[@dedeeded6602]

You can learn that with drinking aswell

[@notyou2353]

In some ways it's actually easier to sleep in armor. Sit down on stairs, hoist up the armor onto the next stair up, and you can sort of slightly lean into it while you nap while staying mostly seated. The helmet can be worn to make concrete walls or stairs into comfortable pillows, too.

[@stephenmitchell2121]

One thing I've hear from everyone I've ever chatted to in the army as well, wish I had the opportunity

[@wolfza2630]

Slept in a tree once. Necessity is a motherfu&ka

[@HawaiianTROOPAH]

"You're never really gonna get good sleep in the field." 0311s: yes we shall sleep here. On a 45 degree angle with Poison oak all around. Oh it's raining? Fantastic. We shall sleep well in Gods Tears. If it ain't rainin we ain't trainin

[@jonnyrtn5933]

Hey fellow 0311. Think it’s kinda funny he’s not latched on to his weapon when he sleeps. Simper fi

[@HawaiianTROOPAH]

@@jonnyrtn5933 if u ain't big spooning ur weapon. Sr. Lance grabs that shit and wakes you up to take the remaining 4 hours of fire watch in the rain without you Gortex. It's not hazing Ssgt. Its "Training with an H" Semper Fi, First to Die

[@jonnyrtn5933]

Shade From A Tree That’s the dead truth. 2/1 1st mar div echo 1st plt

[@HawaiianTROOPAH]

@@jonnyrtn5933 1/1 Charlie 1st plt Armpit of the corps Horno

[@jarheadzader]

@@HawaiianTROOPAH Alpha 1/9 87 to 90 Happy Horno

[@jasonbailey9302]

11B, 8 yrs, 2 combat tours here. Love to see a Grunt dropping real knowledge on folks.

[@GruntProof]

Thanks!

[@TJackSurvival]

After a few days, it doesn't matter. You just fall over and fall asleep wherever.

[@ghostmost2614]

Yup

[@redflag2613]

Indeed.

[@visamedic]

Huh....kinda like EMS 🤪

[@tc1uscg65]

Hear that. Took me a like 3 days to learn how to sleep on an ice breaker. Sleeping through a 5.0 quake. It got to where it was like listen to a light rain on a poncho, crunching the ice would put you right out.

[@Mocha69A]

Unless its but ugly cold and also wet

[@ianolsen4344]

(Not in the military, i'm 17 but I plan to join) A little tip/method I learned from Boy Scouts on staying warm at night is heating up water (not completely boiling, but definitely hot), then filling up your water bottle with it and keeping it on your body as you go to sleep/rest etc. Very useful. First tried it while snow-caving on Mount Rainier and it was a life saver.

[@ciguana2mlgprovideo388]

mre heating pack

[@roc-r6x]

Very good advice.

[@joeydr1497]

Man you’re lucky to be in such a cool unit. I’m a scout in England. I live in an area of outstanding natural beauty but in the uk we don’t have wilderness anymore. It’s all farmland, you can’t camp there I’d love to be able to visit some of these places in the USA.

[@stephenmyers7076]

@@ciguana2mlgprovideo388you can’t use that it heats up too high a temperature. It’ll burn the crap outta you.

[@ciguana2mlgprovideo388]

@@stephenmyers7076 get a bag iver it

[@HankHill757]

Good video. This is why I joined the Navy. I actually had this conversation in my head when i went to the recruiting office. “I like camping, but do I want to sleep in the mud, crap in a cat hole and eat CRats” or “ Sleep in my own rack every night, shower every day, cooked meals and other comforts”. I turned into the Navy door instead of the marines or army. I have mad respect for grunts, because you guys have to live and work in the miserable environment 24/7, and you are great at it!

[@GruntProof]

Thanks!

[@DonaldWheelis-xb1lu]

I was in a tin can. Adam’s class. A shower twice a week at sea no milk after 2wks no fresh fruit after a week. Shaving in fresh salt water. Air back blasts in the head underway. Limited ac underway and no heat in the winter. Hooya I love the navy. Remember this is our life for 8 months at a time lol. Did I mention rice and beans and beans and rice after 120days underway.

[@erikekholm9617]

Being a grunt for 4 years is why I have so much gratitude for my civilian bed and pillow for the rest of my life

[@DenvaProbablyDraws]

I have no military experience, but I have gone on a pioneer trek, where we packed just what we could carry (a sleeping bag, our clothes, and water mainly), and slept up in the mountains. We pushed carts like they did in the pioneer days, so it was quite a lot of work, and then at night, it got so cold! That was the first time I’d ever known what it felt like to literally freeze in my sleep, I got 3 hours of rest that night. That’s probably as close as I’ll get to the military experience, but cudos to anyone who is able to endure that for four years! Oh, on a completely unrelated note, all the girls had to where ankle dresses WHILE pushing carts and climbing hills. Not fun.

[@mediocrates1937]

@@DenvaProbablyDraws I've known plenty of civilians that have slept rough more than 99% of grunts ever would and they enjoy it! Some of these camping/hiking types have a screw or two loose it seems...

[@yfelwulf]

My worst sleep ever on the sand bagged floor of an M113 APC while on the move with a headset on with squelch in 2 deg temperature. Hatch open of course.

[@GruntProof]

Good times

[@josepheller8395]

I appreciate that you took the time to make this video. Many of us who haven't served in a combat environment don't have a clue. I was fortunate to have a bed every night.

[@GruntProof]

Thanks! Glad to help

[@harrycurtis2087]

Turn the tent bag inside out. Stuff with leaves. Use as pillow. Turn back the correct way round and all the leaves will drop out ready to pack up again..

[@torsten4757]

Hi, This is an interesting topic, especially for me as a civilian who usually doesn't need to worry about how, where and how much he sleeps ... Thanks for the insight. Great video series! Ciao Torsten

[@GruntProof]

Thanks! Next will be survival 👍🏻

[@torsten4757]

@@GruntProof Sounds good to me 👍

[@Patrickjohnphotography]

Mr. Grunt, I appreciate you pointing out the reality and the suck factor of the combat sleeping process. Many should see this before they make foolish moves.

[@DRFelGood]

Thank you for sharing along with your service, courage and sacrifice 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tony7106]

Never apologize for the time of a video. The longer it is the more knowledge youre dropping on the viewers. Keep on keepin on brother!

[@508.Br3tt]

Thank you for your services!💪

[@Patriot_Drone_Services]

Great video. When I was a young joe on a fire team, me and my battle figured out volunteering for 2 person LP/OP when moving and doing LRRP for days at a time was a good way to make life a little easier. We could cop some zzz when the night halt was called. When I went to 1/75th, even more pairing down of sleep equipment was had. We packed our basic load, specific to the mission, AOR, time of year and average weather prevalent in the AOR. I liked moving in smaller elements because that gave us flexibility. The small hammock, poncho and poncho liner made for good sleeping in the hotter jungle environments. When the rains came, as long as your ruck was “waterproofed”, no worries, the ruck was fastened to the tree above the hammock cord at the head. I’ve slept in the rain and got soaked, even under an A-Frame poncho, wind pushes the rain side ways, after days on end you just didn’t care about creature comforts, keep on, driven on. The desert was a completely different way to sleep. It really was like those pics you showed... flop and cop zzz, ruck as a pillow. The only time I ever took my boots and uniform off to sleep was in basic training, and that was because the drill sergeants told us we had to, and then put the uniform in the sleeping bag to keep them warm so when getting dressed the next morning (it was winter), you wouldn’t be cold. That lasted about 2 days, I loosed everything up, took off my uniform blouse and stuffed it in the sleeping bag, field jacket folded as a pillow. But that was basic training. Everything was designed to be difficult lol.

[@drodriguez3935]

My inner drill Sargent was screaming as you packed up...😂🇺🇸

[@BB-nw6cs]

Noise discipline lol

[@TexaStunna187]

Thank you and all vets, those that have served before and those yet to serve, your sacrifices are NOT in vain

[@abelq8008]

Ditto, it's funny it's sacrifices like never getting decent sleep for weeks/months at a time that doesn't get mentioned.

[@josephsaude6298]

And missing important events to essentially play pretend war in the wood.

[@drive-byguitarlessons1858]

Hell, yeah. I don’t miss those small windows of “sleep”.

[@susied.3376]

Great Video, thank you. Always wondered how our guys slept. I did ask a family member and he refused to talk about Vietnam. He did tell me they slept in the mud or slept then wake up in a puddle. They even slept in ponchos leaning back to back with another soldier. Thank you for your service.

[@christopher2206]

I like this. Simple, honest and not flashy. Re inforces my plan for weekend camping in AK.

[@jhanick]

After having been in the USMC for six years, I'm starting to understand why I'm on my third back surgery....

[@disgruntledvet11b18]

Ever try an inversion table? It helps me alot

[@jhanick]

@@disgruntledvet11b18 yes but it doesn't last.

[@disgruntledvet11b18]

@@jhanick well fuckin eh. I just bought one a few weeks ago and have been using it every day. Are u saying that soon itll just be trash?

[@jhanick]

@@disgruntledvet11b18 no just saying it doesn't last. It is not a long term solution. The only real mitigation is to strengthen core and back muscles but thats getting hard to do in my mid 40's.

[@disgruntledvet11b18]

@@jhanick what if I get a thai hooker to give you happy ending?

[@Not_on_u_tub]

Poncho and liner when needed was all I usually used on patrol. The poncho helped hold in some heat. I spent a lot of time trying to stay low. It was not uncommon after 1-3 of "sleep" to wake up in a puddle. When dry, depressions provide cover. After some rain, they become a puddle. I could wear the poncho/liner and move. Combat medic, combat engineer, light infantry, (recon team lead along the way).

[@derekmorgan8534]

Tactical sleep on the field, same clothes forever, no showers.....and the smell is beyond rank lol

[@reickuhibata]

Only the grimiest of nutz

[@boscodog4358]

After about a week in the field, Make a Staff call at 2200hr at TOC in a GP small tent ,. 😜. Give you a new meaning to B O.

[@nodemever3291]

Got to love those stream crossings except for the leaches

[@derekmorgan8534]

@@nodemever3291Miss them at this point lol

[@derekmorgan8534]

@@boscodog4358Nope

[@KirkHermary]

Excellent! This is really interesting seeing so many ways to get shut eye in tactical/not fun situations. My method is to always have a piece in my hand and my face in pile of coke. Honestly I've not been in these situations you have. However when I've had to sleep light and be ready to act at a moments notice it's been in my full gear propped up against something. My experiences can't even come close to comparing to what you've been through.

[@Simon-nn4kf]

Hey Grunt proof How about doing a vid on how to deal with parasites while in a tactical situation . I.E , ticks , tapeworm etc . Also dealing with foot rot and hygiene .

[@GruntProof]

That's a good idea

[@George-pf8zb]

I agree that's a great topic for another video. because sleeping outdoors in the warm and hot months, defense against bugs (skeeters or creepy-crawlys) is so important for a good night's sleep.

[@Simon-nn4kf]

@@GruntProof just trying to cover all bases in the bush . Out here in cz the forest is full of ticks etc

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

@@Simon-nn4kf I have come to realise that ticks are like wasps, mozzies, and leeches in that they serve very little practical purpose, they will seek you out if you are in their territory, they gain from your loss and the outcome of that is harmful. My cure is not certain as am trying it out: tiger balm. Seems to fix most ills in Asia and I believe in it. Camphor, eucalyptus etc. So a small tin (not glass jar) is in my first kit I take to places with such risks.

[@Simon-nn4kf]

@@Surv1ve_Thrive Hi Nick Thanks for your input to this subject . Next time I'm in the city I will pick up some balm . Another problem out here is the notorious deer flies , they are like fighter jets , so bloody fast and bam your bitten .

[@Drexus88]

Haha!!! I basically slept like this homeless for a few years, most of us had ALICE packs or the swiss rubber ones, pack as a pillow, change out the poncho for a tarp and throw some cardboard from a dumpster under the bag for heat retention.

[@brc6137]

British army make you go on stag every couple of hours and make you pack up in the pitch black with no light in only a couple of minutes

[@nicholask7347]

Stag=Fire watch?

[@christianapiago1995]

I slept with my rations in my pockets to save having to boil water to heat them up to shave any time I could off the little time we had.

[@christianapiago1995]

Why it's called 'stag' no one knows, explaining it to civis leaves them looking at you like your stupid. @@nicholask7347

[@darrylwillhite7880]

It was very refreshing to see a realistic video so many preppers and people think it’s all just fun and games

[@memathews]

Very similar to wildland firefighting sleep in wilderness, except the trees don't shoot back and we can generally sleep with no top cover around a burning root system to keep us warm underneath. Those hot coals heat up the MRE nicely, too.

[@GruntProof]

You guys are serious badasses! ❤

[@memathews]

@@GruntProof Well, like I said, trees don't shoot back. You've got a great keep-it-simple aesthetic, too much stuff or gear that fails just makes the carry heavier and the mission harder. Thanks for your ideas.

[@LenserX]

My favorite was falling asleep in a puddle- in a tactical fighting position of course- and waking up in an ice sheet, frozen to the ground. RLTW!

[@carlbernsen1290]

I can’t imagine not having my thin foam sleeping mat with me in the cold. Surprised more soldiers don’t carry them. They fold up fast and flat, keep your heat from being lost to the ground, keep you dry and you can wear them inside your clothes or around your legs like a kilt to stay warm when walking in cold, wet and windy conditions. It’s a staple of my basic gear.

[@montieluckett7036]

WWII grunts always talked about how if they stopped for any length of time or were told to start a bivouac, the first thing they did was start digging a hole. Didn't matter if they were there 15 minutes or fifteen days, start digging. The longer they stayed, the more elaborate the holes would become.

[@matthewgibbs6886]

they had holes damn

[@matthewshannon6946]

Been a while but there was a lot of "sleeping" in the back of a deuce & a half going down the trail...😂😂😂

[@bradprather6749]

We are blessed that our country's Marines have us covered. Thank you.

[@Bsquared1972]

Very interesting! As a retired USAF guy I can certainly appreciate the suck you guys had to deal with. Salute to the big green machine!

[@GruntProof]

I'm sure many have

[@pisuarez]

awesome!!! been trying the gore-tex bivvy myself and it works GREAT!!!

[@GruntProof]

It's def a favorite among us

[@oscarruvalcaba7999]

@Donald J.Trump I love you mr president 🙏😼

[@mikehawk892]

Best invention for a infamyman!

[@RAINSMAN79]

I use one backpacking with a tarp. Works awesome

[@jackkeyhoe7072]

WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE GORTEX SLEEPING BAG COVERS BACK IN 1998 WE GOT STUCK IN THE FIELD WITH A HURRICANE COMING AND THEY WOULDN'T LET US DRIVE BACK TO THE REAR CAUSE THEY SHUT DOWN ALL THE ROADS ON BASE SO I GOT IN THAT SLEEPING BAG COVER AND HOPED FOR THE BEST I WAS DRY AS A BONE ALL NIGHT . I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO PACKED IT CAUSE IT WAS SUMMER TIME AND NOT ON THE PACKING LIST . EVERYONE WHO TRIED TO ROUGH IT OUT IN THE SQUAD TENTS GOT SOAKED. THOSE GORTEX SLEEPING BAG COVERS WHERE AWESOME.

[@davidtilley354]

These are the people we depend on to keep us safe. GOD help us

[@istoppedlaughing5225]

My uncle was a captain on a ship and at the very first of joining ship he use to sleep in a tiny space and have to maintain a lot of rules there his seniors are use to shout at them and than all these became his mental illness,he can't sleep on bed and use to shout like senior to his family members and still now these illness continued to happen. Is it true most of army personnel became mentally ill after a certain age??

[@GruntProof]

I think most of us already had issues before joining 🤣

[@DisgruntledMarineTheGrunt]

@@istoppedlaughing5225 sounds like your uncle either wasn't cut out for military life, or they've used it as a crutch to be an asshole the rest of their life Semper Fi

[@GP187GW_FU]

good for nothing

[@floydvaughn9666]

@@GruntProof I got asked, by a VeetNyam vet, do you wanna be a @#&?ing HERO or something? My answer was I joined the @#&?ing ARMY mother@#&?er. 3.6 seconds of silence was followed by So did I...

[@hecller22]

As a milsim/reenactor/airsoft guy. This is GOLD knowledge! Nice finally somebody show it up what I only hear earlier how it work ideally.

[@morpheon_xyz]

Thanks for the vid, it's been really helpful for my prepping. Currently don't have a lightweight tarp/poncho setup, but planning on getting one hopefully soon. Also need a proper bag for storing my items etc, because my current bag is so out of shape and flimsy, I cant use it as a pillow either haha. Been sleeping outside in the back yard for a few nights, different setups, and actually had 2 nights of good sleep on the bricks with just a flimsy sleeping bag, as long as my neck was in good position haha. Not fun, but great to experiment just to get a feel for how things would be if shtf and I don't have my bed to sleep in for the night. Thanks for the vid, and defs earned a sub. Looking forward to seeing more of your vids ✌️

[@GruntProof]

Thank you!

[@embersuhnuhk346]

I'd highly recommend the Swagman poncho liner that doubles as a sleeping bag. Just add the poncho and you're in business.

[@mysteryman1940]

Great presentation and well communicated,it is obvious that you have been deployed many times.Keep posting more of these videos.I surely learned from you.

[@johningle8439]

Two tours in Vietnam. Slept in rain, in water, on muddy hillsides, etc. No sleep system except poncho and liner (maybe).

[@artiknanook9189]

Hope that you find peace in your sleep now buddy. Take care.

[@indianacitizen]

Ranger roll for the win

[@maddogwillie1019]

Put a towel over my head, lay down anywhere and hope the hell i didn’t get eaten by insects or bitten by a two step snake

[@leonslickwilson]

Facts! I served as a grunt from 98-06. You sleep when and where you can. My ruck was my pillow a lot!

[@visamedic]

Never been in the military, had a lot of friends that have been, so I’ve learned a lot of this stuff though years of discussions and training. In EMS were pretty use to getting sleep in minute increments , in fact a Friday night was the first time in a long time that we got a solid 4 hours. But the load and go approach is best. Even when deer hunting back country, if I’m not planning on being out more than two days I’ll just roll out an SOL bivy with a fleece liner and I’m good to go. And that’s like spoiled. I have just thrown on my cold weather pants over my camos and my thick coat and slept up against a tree a few times. Currently I’m liking my Swagman attached to my poncho. Sweet set up.

[@embersuhnuhk346]

Can't beat the Swagman with a poncho.

[@valfalcohn7310]

Awesome video, thank you for ur service.

[@blingbling574]

My middle son was on that deployment to Eastern Europe when you were there.

[@trailtrashoutdoors8173]

New friends here from Trail Trash Outdoors! Ex military here so its always great to support a fellow battlebuddy! Much love -TTO

[@GruntProof]

Thanks!

[@joetousley8024]

If you aren't in full kit passed out on your pack you aren't doing it right

[@calvinmurry1096]

Never been deployed. But as a hobo and drifter I used all these methods. We called it sleeping with one eye open. I can sleep standing up. I can sleep through all noise but wake up the minute I hear a twig break near me. And I can't sleep well in a bed. Same problem you vets have. Mine is ptsd though. I should point out that i have extensive military training in viet nam era ROTC. I was drafted for OCS because of rotc. Back when there were 11 general orders. So that's how I survived living in woods and parks and abandoned buildings. Much love and respect to all you guys who served and sacrificed.

[@randolphangeles4955]

You sleep where you can, how you can ,as fast as you can.

[@someoneyoudontknow7407]

Sleep as fast as you can I like that saying!

[@stephendulajr.8124]

That was a great video. Info packed. Thanks for sharing your experience. Respect

[@GruntProof]

Thank you!

[@budwilliams6590]

I was a Marine (1980 - 1984) in an infantry weapons company. When we went out as platoon to train it was a do it like you want environment. Any time we went out as a larger group (company, battalion) we had to have the full kit and set up shelter halves in a nice neat rank and file formation.

[@luckyhiker3434]

Very good. Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences. Looks like a dinner reservation for ticks. Was that ever a problem? I want to send some goody packages to oversea military. And suggestions of what is appreciated most!

[@MGlobal111]

How soldiers sleep: *THEY DONT*

[@lentztu]

thanks for this. I see a lot of videos of dudes by themselves in the woods talking about their Army-issued tents. There was no way I could imagine a platoon sleeping in tents everywhere. Not to even mention there aren't that many trees in the desert or cities that we've been fighting in for the last couple of decades.

[@GruntProof]

It really depended on the unit, and mission constraints. For most combat units, we didn't even bring them with us. I did a few road trips that were pretty lax and we brought them. That's pretty rare though.

[@mrhalfstep]

All I can say is " Thank you for your service"!

[@coppertopv365]

My Army Time we Took boots Off to Air them, and changed Socks before Sleeping. We Tied the Lace ends, backed Laces out, so When we slept, we Could Put feet in our Boots without lacing them if need be to get moving. We could tie them later. In cool environments taking boots off to Air, dries the Sweat and a Change in Socks helps your feet so they arent as Cold or Damp in the morning, which was a Bonus in cool environments. If we were able too! We have slept in full gear in the Vehicle. Quick stop, change of Socks, add powder.. maybe baby wipe a few areas and Stay with that vehicle all night and Rock and Roll in a Moment's notice. I still do boot laces like I did. And Yes I still tuck boot laces as well.

[@DortonFarb]

As an honorably-retired police officer with a successful law enforcement career spanning 30 years, I have learned to sleep anywhere, anytime. I learned to make it a habit to sleep whenever I could, for as long as I could. One of my favorite tricks is on layovers at airports, to set an alarm, find a stairwell to sleep under, and use my backpack as a pillow.

[@nicholasmiller4621]

Hey man, wanted to say that I just discovered your channel, and it's awesome. You have super solid ideas for videos and your presentation is excellent. I'm currently binge watching your videos so I'm sure you'll see more comments from me. Keep up the good work brother!

[@GruntProof]

Thank you! 👊

[@Williameagleblanket]

2003 summer in southern Afghanistan, we set up a 360 perimeter set up claymore mines, drew up defensive overlays showing all obstacles, fields of fire, etc. And winter we had to sleep in the snow multiple times. Did use the sleeping bags. Once, we used the Mickey Mouse boots, Arctic mittens, yes, it was that cold in Afghanistan. 10th MTN DIV. 🇺🇸

[@47464hock]

Climb to glory!!!

[@pinchpentatnic]

I have been wanting this video for years !!!

[@DiabloOutdoors]

You got an important point here: "you need to be able to pack up and get out of there in a hurry". And that's the core reason about how you carry your gear. And it's something to be applied to the civilian outdoor activities as well. I'll explain: In a milkitary environement, you might have to act quick. Like real quick. And this applies to get from sleeping to active combat or to run for your life. That's why some essentials are always on your belt and not into your back pack. You may have to run away and leave everything behind, but hopefully, you'll never have to do that without your pants... That's having your knife to the belt and also carying a small DIY survival kit is always a good idea. I made one that fits into a small camera case (for the compact cameras) and you'd be surprised about how long I could last in the woods with that and my knife. Something not said in the video: You're ging to sleep with your boots on, you're going to be dirty, etc... but you're also going to STINK ;) TENT Very true. but there was also the "tent alley" in Afghanistan ;) RUCK Note the way he layed the ruck: Straps on top. This allows to grab it real quick if needed. It could make the difference between taking it or leaving it behind. PACKING PONCHO SHELTER You can be even much faster by not using pegs. Instead use rocks of make pegs from small branches. This way you pull and go. I made some out of branches and burned the tip to make them stronger and always carried them with me.

[@GruntProof]

I couldn't find another video like this on the tube, so here ya go! Hit me up with your requests below 👍

[@elijahmontgomery4146]

Everything is relative and based off your mindset. When you continually tell yourself that it's not that bad, it starts to not be so bad. In other words, it is what you make of it.

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

An idea: 'how to find out what the f is really going on if you are in a warzone.' With the growth of false media and news channels owned by politicians etc, the decline of so called reliable sources such as BBC world service. What will soldiers rely on in the future to see what is happening around them? News from the front. Reading true accounts from e.g. from WW2 it's amazing to see how important the BBC radio was for example. I doubt one can pick up digital radio in conflict zones! Getting 4G signal is a tactical liability. FM still maybe possible at a pinch. can people find an AM radio if BBC is even still on AM frequency (it was a few years ago may have been cut now.) Newspapers...maybe.

[@GruntProof]

That's awesome

[@jamesauld5145]

@@elijahmontgomery4146 perfectly put mate. I have a job, but live in a van. Fact is, no matter what people say, its not practical or possible to heat the van all night. From October to April being cold and waking up to ambient temperature is a fact of life. Most western folk couldnt/wouldnt do it. People say "arent you cold?" I say "no its ok". But yes I am cold, and if I told myself its shite, it would be shite, but I cant afford to do that, so after many years Im ok. Its a state of mind, and what you make yourself used to.

[@CC-mb8fi]

As a vet in my 60’s i really appreciate your video In a time when your kit was not what it is now we were told to just suck it up Largish patrols better cause you got a bit more cover and buddy aid The two man recon patrols sucked cause you light and fast So sometimes upto 52 hours with no sleep and having to continuously move..... funny how you can smell food a loonnnggg way off... even if its cold Could track guys that smoked just by the sweat odoirs rubbing on the vegetation When you merge with the environment anything that should not be there jumps out at you.... Minimalist is then a whole new meaning Water and ammo 14 day recon you can use maybe 5 days rat packs Food too heavy to carry Ammo and water (days before filters and other fancy stuff) - carried up to 5 Litres in varying stages of purification and simply spat out the debris.... Once again, thanks Salute!

[@gaylesmith1752]

Thanks for sharing your experiences and expertise ! ❤️🙏🏼🇨🇦

[@stephenmitchell2121]

They taught us that in the private industry aswell, never take your boots off

[@timbateman7202]

I found this very informative, many thanks. Thanks for your service.

[@brickcerra6829]

I've been looking for a channel like this so it is really cool of you to put this info out there. I am hoping to join the marine infantry out of high school and then go marsoc after that.

[@unseenadventures8130]

Thank you US military for all you do god bless ya. Mostly every day in the summer here in the arid west I take my dog and a blanket and wander into a field and sleep to get away. I own a concrete company where I am the main guy for everything. It's stressful job but a pretty consistent climate dry and beautiful star filled nights. You-all have to deal with so much more on top of a variety of climates away from loved ones. I love videos like this even though I'm not on your guys level nor probably never have to because of the sacrifice all you give for me. So thank you

[@johnscott750]

When I was in the army, we had a saying, if given 5 mins rest, you slept for 4 1/2 seconds.

[@randyfranks1]

Arrived at Schofield in January '78 from Ft BENNING (renaming is shameful), parents sent my net ball hammock. Once I dyed it OD, SFC Paggett (best platoon sgt in Army) said no problem. That and a poncho overhead kept me off the ground, dry(lot of rain in Hawaii) and away from the centipedes while out in the Kahukus. Buddies on the ground got zapped more than once over the time I was there. Just wrapped my poncho liner around me and slept with my rifle. Another 1/2 minute to pack, but well worth it. Too cold to use on deployments to Big Island (Nov- puddles turned to ice at night), NZ(July - snow) and Korea (x2- Feb/Mar - snow)(issued insulated air mattress too big for it - I tried) . Great for warm/cool weather, not cold. Obviously training situation, not tactical.

[@attiumeyami417]

me: mr. recruiter sir, is this true recruiter: now hold on there! do u really wan to flip burgers at mcdonalds for the rest of your 20s me: sold

[@BobSmith-dk8nw]

One thing about having been in the military - is that it gives you a certain perspective for the rest of your life. .

[@embersuhnuhk346]

I can't add much to that. Good overview. The Alice pack load is mission driven. But the problem for the grunt is when the mission changes on the fly. I was a grunt up to E5 (3 yrs) and then I became an 01E (ocs 1-96). I love ❤ my bivy. The tents are only for nontactical like you said. My most basic Alice pack has my bivy in the main bucket, navigation kit in a side pocket & chow kit in the other side pocket. Mission packing list items stuffed in wherever. You showed a rooftop with two grunts sleeping on the concrete. Yep. That's it. If it rains I've got a poncho and if it's chilly a poncho liner. Stuffed down in my bivy sleeping bag are extra socks. Of all my field experiences the ones I remember most are the ones where my feet got wet and cold and I forgot extra socks.

[@axreeus20]

ironically i fell asleep while watching this

[@tomrodgers6629]

You can save a few seconds rolling your sleep system before packing it and air does not get trapped that slows you down. Good vid.

[@markspringman5665]

Thanks to the Army i can sleep at the drop of a ruck..💤

[@notyou2353]

And wake up to a sound as minor as a change in someone's breathing.

[@damonthomas8955]

Good video, a clear concise explanation of a basic essential procedure which is largely a neglected topic. Subscribed

[@donmckeoun7990]

I was an infantryman in the 1st armored division and I am here to tell you sleep is not in the job description

[@hughsonj]

I did a few rotations as an O.C. at Fort Polk, and as such, we each got a M998 to travel from garrison to the field. I took a sleep mat and put it on the dog house of the vehicle. The only precaution I took was to put the chock block down.

[@orangemanta1050]

Fricken nailed it, last FTX I just took off my OCP Top and slept in my boots.

[@GruntProof]

Thanks! Stay safe 🇺🇸

[@davidnieve6444]

Thank you fore your service, thank you fore the info. God Bless!

[@Michaelsloncehammr]

🐔chicken arise !

[@Robin6512]

if you tired enough even a BMG will work as a pillow :)

[@larryjanson4011]

as a long time truck driver. yes you can sleep anyplace. i once stoped in traffic from a road work stoppage. i remember setting my brakes, next thing i knew a chp was on his pa shouting at me to move my truck. there was nothing in front of me all the way to the point of construction. at least 1/2 mile. ( it was about 3-4 pm)

[@SteveVi0lence]

PTSD nap away from home

[@caucasoid5645]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@tbrad110]

I very often slept in my full kit with just my bivvy. If you lean back on your Kevlar just right its pretty much a pillow. Tents took too long to set up.

[@matthewgibbs6886]

you had tents

[@tbrad110]

@@matthewgibbs6886 yeah our whole unit had the Warfighter tents

[@indianacitizen]

The "ranger roll" is a life saver in kit.

[@bushwhacked1835]

Jeez... this video made me remember some stuff from long ago... different army... same drill... the camping I do these days is luxury in comparison.

[@bigguyprepper]

Someone call corporals corner!

[@stevel6939]

As mercenary soldiers, we had jungle hammocks to get us off the ground and simply rigged a poncho over us. But in the field, it was stop and sleep where we were. A poncho liner and poncho was our sleep setup. I've curled up at the base of trees in the heavy rain and slept on hut floors of burned out villages. I can take a 15 minute cat nap and be good to go for hours.. If you don't have a big military behind you and your fighting with rebels then it pure animal survival mode so sleeps a luxury unless you're at a secure base camp then you only sleep with one eye open instead of two.

[@ElMeroChano]

You brought back memories, we never used sleeping bags, most of us carried 2 ponchos, one of them had the liner tied in, we just wrapped ourselves in it in colder weather. getting 2-3 hours sleep was the norm

[@darkbulb367]

Sleep issues have fucked me for over 3 decades. I now have an even greater appreciation for those who serve.

[@Ramcharger2Travel]

Great video, I come from the wilderness search and rescue community. I'm interested in preparing for a rainy day and was wondering how the military moved through inhospitable landscapes. Thanks for any information you can share. I would like to add, we usually place the hot water bottle in a sock between our legs to warm the blood in the femoral arteries.

[@GruntProof]

SAR is awesome! I was considering doing a video on movement. Thanks

[@mbigatti]

Thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@GruntProof]

Thanks for watching!

[@rangerdoc1029]

What is this "sleep" that you speak of?

[@backwoodssurvivalist1779]

early days I slept on Humvee hood, rocks, leaning against tree to throwing leaves in my bivy for insulation. When I become a NCO I picked up some tricks like deploying quick hammock with mosquito netting.

[@soldtobediers]

Miss the clarity. -11b4p 1/504 '71---'74

[@1BREAL353]

Great video. Brought back memories