Solo Overnight Practicing Misery in The Woods with Old School Military Gear

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[@eddierichardson1262]

Man, wasn't quick enough on the estay store. Did try to pull trigger on the survival Lilly knife. But estay decides to make me go through their bull crap. And time I got done it was gone. Lol

[@mikeeans2544]

Love the videos keep up the good work!!!! I do have a question how would you teach someone that has a handicap?? I am 53 yrs old and have had 4 strokes but I still love the outdoors. I'm still weak on my right side but I'm a fighter. I still love to fish and camp and pretty much anything outdoors. Any kind of tips would be greatly appreciated. Once again love the videos and yes I get notifications Everytime you drop a video!!!!

[@hotstepper887]

A school for murderers and treacherous a holes.

[@richardbranco8227]

According to AI 2011 I don't know you Jarhead couldn't find that out yourself

[@AryehDenn]

The US military stopped including Tabasco bottles in MREs in 2011 for plastic packets to reduce weight and cost. In 2019, the military switched back to glass bottles after the company that produced the packets stopped making them. In February 2022, the military also approved "powdered Tabasco" for next generation MREs because it's lighter and cheaper.

[@Chass9999]

In 1990, the military made the decision to add the fan favorite 1/8-ounce Tabasco bottles to MREs until they were retired in favor of the packets in 2011.

[@ianmurray4081]

I read that in the “A Team” narrator voice.🥸🍺🇨🇦🫡🇺🇸🍺

[@RobertHolster1]

I still have a couple of those little bottles as part of my personal display from my years in the Army as well as my OEF14 deployment.

[@CJBanks-nc5re]

Probably because of some bunny hugger worried about the trash!

[@TheTylerHofer]

Get the Tabasco packets in rats currently👍

[@Chass9999]

@@kennethkeideljr7523 i posted they were removed in 2011... reread my whole statement lol

[@johnciummo3299]

Old Corps here. Served from 65 thru 69. Marine field gear,782, was horrible. Crap left over from the Korean War and back packs from WW2. C-Rats were in cans which only added to the weight you were humping. I did my tour in Nam, I was a Marine Scout Dog Handler, serving in the First MarDiv. The supply system had completely broken in the field. Never enough socks, jungle fatigues or food. Absolutely disgraceful logistical failure. I was lucky. My first dog, Fritz, was wounded and I and my dog was flown down to Saigon to the Army War dog hospital for 4 weeks for surgery and rehab. Met a bunch of Army Handlers. They outfitted me with army gear from head to toe. I was in heaven. When I flew back to DaNang and reported back our compound I was the envy of my unit. In closing, I found it absolutely tragic how the Marine Corp let down it’s young Marines regarding gear and logistics failures. If your asking a young man to daily put his life on the line, you should have the decency to take care of him in the field. No excuses! Discharged in June of 69 after four years. Went to college, earned two degrees and got on with my life. Had a great business career and retired in 2013. Met some great guys in the Marines, unforgettable adventures with memories that last a lifetime. Semper Fi.

[@ironseabeelost1140]

It was new to us. In the "70's. Then again we were lucky. We got the very best hand downs from the US Marines.

[@papabear1333]

I and my Marine brothers used to spray scotch guard waterproof spray on our shelter halves. It worked great. Semper Fi 🦅 🌎 ⚓️ 2/1 95-03

[@bendover4154]

@@papabear1333 Pure silicone RTV mixed very well with naphtha can be sprayed, brushed or soaked into nearly any fabric for permanent waterproofing. Just let it openly dry for at least 24 hours to get rid of the odor. It works extremely well.

[@ironseabeelost1140]

When I could find it, I always used it on my field jacket. Like many of us there are places that are mild in the day and not so in the night.

[@lawrencefieselman3803]

Each week, on Sunday morning, I go to KZbin and look for your video. If I don't see it, I search for it. Guess what? I always find it. I don't understand your subscribers who give the excuse "I wasn't notified". Good work once again.

[@robhill1072]

Dude this is great. So many memories of USMC field ops, and all the same gear. I never could solve the problem of at least 3 or 4 shoulder straps; flak, deuce gear, pack, and a weapon sling.. Toss the 81mm barrel on top of the ruck and you are guaranteed to have numb fingers. Good times. Great content, thanks for posting.

[@danholmblad9925]

As former army. I love what you are showing. Keep up the awesome work. I now you have a lot of fires in the pot. Just keep it up. God bless.

[@dhession64]

Excellent installment. I was in a medical company, so I didn't use my shelter half much at all. It received the most use when I was in BT. We laid out the shelter half, put the pad down on one side, took the blanket and covered the whole square section of the canvas, folded the ends in, folded the one half over the other, and rolled it up. We attached it to the bottom of the ALICE pack through the bottom straps. One memorable night had us getting to our bivouac site after going for about 20 hours nonstop. I took my bedroll out, opened it up all the way, laid on the pad side, pullet the blanket/canvas side over me and went to sleep. I was totally covered but I'm still glad it didn't rain that night lol. It felt like I was immediately shaken awake by my platoon sergeant, but six hours had passed. I was grateful for the extra rest. I very much enjoy your videos and the blast of nostalgia I get from them. I'm sorta scared to look at your Etsy store bc I already have enough gear, and may be tempted to buy more lol (I'll still check it out).

[@joshuarendon1922]

Don't worry, the little tabasco bottles are back in the newer MRE's. If you get your hands on a case there are also newer menus.

[@toddshook1765]

Thank you for being the teacher you are. Straight forward, no BS, and practical skills.

[@TheHumanSynthesisProject]

That kit would be hell for anyone to try to put together today. Kudos, very impressive

[@CallEmAsISeeEm]

Born in 1954, my Dad was in the US Army during WWII. He brought home the identical surplus tent, 2 halves, in which I spent many nights camping out in the back yard as a kid. It brings back some good memories. Thanks Corporal!

[@bendover4154]

@@CallEmAsISeeEm I'm older than dirt so... When I was a kid, my grandfather gave us a tent he brought back from WW1. It was white canvas, w/ short walls, around 3 feet tall and a pitched roof. It looked identical to photos I've seen of American Civil War tents. It was extreme duty! We had it up 24/7 for several years without any deterioration... until my oldest brother confiscated it and took it to his house. I never saw it again after that. Having said all that, we used it at least every weekend and often between. In the summers, we were in it all summer long. It didn't go to waste! I have a lifetime of good memories from it.

[@RenzieCat]

if ur dad was born in 1954 WW2 had been over fr close 10 years...

[@CallEmAsISeeEm]

@@RenzieCat dude I was born in 1954.

[@bendover4154]

@@RenzieCat Reminds me of this... Wife texted her husband... "I saw a coyote going to work this morning." Husband replied... "How did you know he was going to work?"

[@CallEmAsISeeEm]

@@RenzieCat My dad, God rest his soul, was born 1914. Sorry for your confusion.

[@reedfrench1649]

Ahhhhh the memories of sleeping in the field for weeks on end with the good ole Marine corps gear!

[@mikekano8866]

When I was in the Boy Scouts in the late-50s/early-60s, our troop camped w/ US surplus shelter halves - each tentmate brought one-half to camp - they were great for that era…

[@jacklamberson1431]

I used all that stuff plus we had old sea rations in a can and the actually had cigarettes in them. Army 65-69

[@joes878]

Served from '02 to '08. Drew a case of MREs for the last FTX I did (January '08 perhaps?). Each MRE still had a mini bottle of Tabasco, but every single bottle was empty. I was furious and I think that led to me refusing to re-enlist.

[@DDGVET4]

I was in Okinawa in 87 and we didn't even use shelter halves it was so hot and humid. Almost all of that gear looks like the same stuff we were using then.

[@joshuabomar6974]

Great video. I was not in the military but Ive always loved the gear. Its getting harder to come by today with the surplus stores disappearing & everything moving to online sales. Thanks Corpl

[@Stephen2007_]

The new MRE’s have the mini Tabasco’s again 😊 Just spent a week in the field last month and was pretty happy about the Tabasco.

[@Tony-zg5wm]

Ain't seen the new MRE's aka army medic specialist son since back in the early 90's-01

Old time memories of Ft Benning GA 1980. DI would get on you for not having a rain trench around the tent.....👍🏻 Thanks Grunt

[@torycsummers7328]

In 1997 (Depending on The Month) I was Either Still Stationed (Assigned) to ROK or Stationed at Ft Belvoir Va. US Army here , and Yea We pretty much had all the same Gear, Weapon and Uniform as you are showing. Super Awesome Vid Btw. Thanks for the hard work put into it. Much appreciated. Above the Best ⭐️⭐️🌟

[@emmoulos]

You brought me back to 1987 when I seved ... take care ...and thank you for the trip ...

[@jackwilliams4379]

Tobasco is back! Usually in white packets, about the size of a ketchup packet, some of them are in little plastic bottles similar to the old glass ones.

[@bendover4154]

@@jackwilliams4379 That's awesome! It's bad enough that our troops have to eat that crap. Even worse if they actually have to taste it.

[@sirm6086]

We still use this equipment here in Brazil, I was in the army last year and except for the helmet and the M-16 it is basically the same gear.

[@ChadPhillips-m2k]

I was in the Corps 89-93 and I remember the dehydrated pork and beef patty and dehydrated fruit. MRE's 29:48 have came a long way since then. Semper Fi!!!

[@kevinharvey3308]

The pears and strawberries were king

[@KaylynnStrain]

Tabasco pacets got put in in the teenns, now the bottles are back. I have gotten a few out of some newer MREs I have reviewed on my channel

[@ericjacobson4991]

Hell Yeah, been in since 1990 - still in - miss the old days

[@recall5811]

was stated in the video that there is room leftover for whatever you need to bring

[@Michelle-homeless2013]

Thank you to all the vets for there service be safe

[@StephenYuill]

for their service

[@lovethenature4214]

Perfect example of military drill…Even 27 years later, he still easily knows how to do this stuff!

[@michaelprue9024]

‘89-‘93 Loved that little bottle of Tabasco sauce ! It was Heaven on earth. My favorite MRE was the beef stew w Tabasco sauce, 2nd was the pork Pattie with crackers - cheese- and Tabasco sauce, 3rd was spaghetti with Tabasco sauce, and the rest were choked down or traded. Everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE except me threw away the fruitcake, and when they found out I actually liked them I ended up with an MRE box full of fruitcakes. Can’t help you with when they stopped putting the Tabasco sauce in, your time was after mine. Looks like the cuisine changed slightly as well. I also liked the freeze dried coffee packs as well. My shelter half’s aren’t in near as good of shape as yours are, but they still do the job. Wishing I could find the real deal poncho liners, need 2 of them. Awesome video Corporal. Thanks

[@jonhughes4550]

I work for a food service company and we sell those little bottles of tabasco sauce. I have thought about buying it but there is like 200 in a case.

[@maxpinson5002]

I don't think you'd have a problem sell the excess

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

In the 1970s one needed to know/find the trooper with the shelter half that matched yours. Either snaps or buttons if you had the half with button holes. That after 25 miles with a 60 lb pack. Fun times.

[@RichardYates-z3b]

I have absolutely no Military experience at all, so I really can't comment on all of your military gear. But, military issue gear has got to be the best of the best for all kinds of situations. I appreciate your service to your country. Excellent video.

[@DaveDave65]

Good vid man. When I compare the shelters you guys had with the poncho shelters we had in the British Army, it might be cosier but it looks like a lot of gear to set up. With some practice, we could be under cover within 90 seconds or less: Poncho, 2 bungees & I used to keep 6 pegs in my roll. Always had 550 on the corner loops anyway, so wound the peg, into the ground, fast & easy. Brit Compo Rations were tinned back then. Heavy but tasty though. Much better that the flat pack meals of today but weight was an issue for sure. So we used to carry our own add-ons as you probably did too. I'd still prefer the poncho/tarp approach to the 2 Man Shelter myself but then again, these days & prefer a hammock to a tent. LOL Semper Fi from a Limey & keep your chin up feller 👍

[@Mikiegee]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. 1st Cav Infantry 75-78.

[@fullsenderman8291]

Thank all the vets for your service we appreciate you god bless yall 🇺🇸 🇺🇲

[@dwgutierrez]

Giving me flashbacks to 1997 when I was in Okinawa and Camp Hansen!

[@bobbymiller4629]

This video brings me back..also they have brought back the small Tabasco bottles in certain mres. I had come across them on my field exercise in 2023

[@shockwave6213]

I saw a video here on KZbin where a guy got his Vietnam issued helmet back because his son tracked it down in England from a reenactor. The liner still had his name written on it. There's another video online where a guy found his grandfather's issued M1 Garand from WW2 using the original inventory and issue paperwork. He gave his dad that rifle on video.

[@bivouac-wt1lz]

Little Tabasco sauce bottles were reminders of better times.

[@AMKB01]

Ha! Just started to watch but had to pause. I always get a giggle when I read the MRE instructions that say "a rock or something". 😂😂😂😂

[@bendover4154]

@@AMKB01 The "or something" refers to out of date C-Rats. Those antique crackers are as hard as diamonds.

[@madamecampsalot6384]

I can't like twice, but I watched it twice! Awesome, both times! Thanks!

[@OriginalEvil]

I joined 9-11-2001. I still have all this gear I still use all this gear.

[@ReadyFreddy57]

USMC here 75-78. Man I slept in many a storm in those shelter halfs. A blast for the past. Thanks Brother.

[@MastahDriver]

THIS! IS CORPORALS CORNER!!!! WELL DONE

[@tryzub353]

Man you're like the father I never had. Thank you and lovely greetings from Germany!

[@SgtShirley]

If you fold the Etool all the way up, it becomes an officer’s seat

[@justsomeguy9700]

I thought it was a field stool?

[@loganisenberg]

Really glad I ran a cross your channel. I was born too late. I have a huge fondness for the 90's early 00's militaria. Grew up admiring the gulf and gwot marines and soldiers. Always loved surplus. Have a couple buddies in the same boat. Big in outdoors and collecting gear to do more using the gear the old guys used. Thanks for the content!

[@jasonhill6304]

Mate from England, don’t pay attention to the knockers. There sat at home with a keyboard… We all did our thing in our own regiments at the time with what they gave us and we cracked on … We saw you yanks in Germany .. we took the piss because you had all the best gear (but no idea 😊) and were envious. But always in a respectful way mate which was reciprocated. Enjoy your videos mate ….. Do what you do 🫡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸

[@Happyhandcannon]

I still have my dad's Vietnam era canvas tent, stakes, wood poles & inflatable mat. I loved camping in that as a kid.

[@jjcastleberry3662]

I recall eating C-Rations first time in boot camp in 1981. I recall seeing MREs 1983. I still have my John Wayne P-38 no joke.

[@w.va.patriot9118]

Lol mines on my key ring

[@simonwinwood]

❤ thank you Corporal, and thank you so much for your service, Sir. from your friends and allies in europe xx

[@michaelconverse9295]

I bought some mre,s recently and they still put the Tabasco in them

[@jameswahl6764]

Tried to watch it when it dropped, but got the email as I dropped out of service for a quick scout/dry run with my brother. Thank you for another one.

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

The can of pound cake we had in the old c-rats was lovingly known as a "chocolate choke roll."

[@rogiervis2306]

Nice video! I was in the Dutch army in 1997 till 2000. Some stuff you showed or told are very recognisable. I just collected my old gear together for fun and to show it my teenager kids. Even found the 20 kg bulletproof vest I used. I used a different tent. It was a POS (you can find some video about it on YT). It was heavy and unpractical, so we end up using the poncho als tarp instead. Fun to collect this stuff. Makes me feel nostalgic

[@timothyfricker7413]

Did you know that the fuel tablets? In the UK. Can now get you up to 2 years in prison. For just possessing them. Because it turns out you can make explosives out of them. I've noticed that the old gear certainly lasts a lot longer. I've got kit made in the 60s.50s and 40s Our club has a 1940s Tent? Used by the US infantry. We used to use it as a store's tent. It's the one with the little window in the door Flap I'd used it in some pretty bad weather and it never leak. at all

[@whiskeyriver4322]

That's some crazy shite! I've got some old friends in the UK from my military days. They say it's really getting ridiculous with all the crazy restrictions there; in Australia as well. We don't like being defenseless here. Best Wishes.

[@denverharrisiii7236]

As soon as you brought out the tent I could smell it. I was never in the military but my Scout troop used surplus tents.

[@waynehendrix4806]

Got to love the exhalation of the mildew, and following cough. Just wondering if I could take the one in the garage out to a safer test zone.

[@trevorbennett706]

we had the tabasco bottles in the canadian mre we used to save them up and trade for american gear in gagetown new brunswick.

[@heidieho4470]

Thanks for catching us up on Medium sized dude. Hope he is happy and healthy. Another great camp out. Peace

[@terrydelorme]

I still have a case of 1st Gen MREs, and like the ark of the covenant, it is best not to open it. Welcome to the 1980s army where you sleep in a tent from the Civil War. The boots destroyed your feet, and you received a clothing allowance about equal to a pair of socks every other year.

[@1mataleo1]

The seat is the main reason I carry an entrenching tool. It is a great multi purpose piece of gear, but the seat makes it worth its weight in gold when you you have been working hard around camp all day, and it sure as hell beats sitting on the ground

[@stevenpage3113]

Been in the Seabee’s since ‘03. Seems like we got all your old gear when the Corps upgraded! We did adopt the TCOP tent, thankfully, versus the shelter halves. But pretty much all that gear you sported in ‘97 was my issue in 2003. We had the MTV, not the flak vest though. We also had the M16 A1’s that were fully automatic vs your A2 with the 3 round burst. Mostly because we did not have machine guns at the squad level. We only had them in static defensive positions or vehicle mounted (240b, M2, MK19). Good video!

[@BrothuhRabbit]

Navy gets everybody's old stuff. M-14's, M-16's, steel pots, MRE's, 1911's, utility jackets, ....

[@jameswhitworth8487]

Corporal I learned something new today I bought a woobie because of watching your videos and now I know how to use it because of your videos thank you corporal

[@AAA-k8f5e]

I ate C Rats and MRE in the Army, never understood why the had diagram of a rock or something, then I realized Marines also ate MREs and understood. Crayons in MREs

[@DavidSnow-t6i]

Thank you so very much and may the Lord richly bless you for your service to our country l appreciate you guys and gals more than l could ever say

[@fryzool6688]

Oh man, this brings back some memories lol

[@GenStallion]

I joined in 08. We had eather the bottles, packets of Tabasco, or crushed pepper. But usually one of the first two.

[@MikeWall-j2o]

Cool review. I would, though, consider telling folks about near ambush vs far ambush thoughts. Near ambush you HAVE TO RUSH the threat. We've seen the horrific sense like from New Zealand church shutting were a ton of folks were killed bunched together in one side of the hall. Scenes like that happen so so many times now a days. In NZ, one person rushed the gunmen and almost made it. Imagine if everyone did that. The lost of life would have been much much less. Yes, every instinct will tell you to not do that. But for near ambushes, its your only chance. Semper Fi

[@scottevans9510]

This took me back. I was in the Army in 1997 and this was everything we carried.

[@papabear1333]

I remember eating ham slice and the sawdust bar( granola bar) 😂😂

[@jdub3999]

The spam slice, haha

[@gunsofmasseffect4321]

Great video, I have most of the gear you showed, and then some, i love the old school gear, especially in M81, Woodland.

[@stepheneddington1667]

Thanks for another great video. The biggest problem with KZbin is that they change their rules and make them retroactive so things that you may have done that were OK are suddenly not and they kick you. A lot of the 2A channels are having a tough time now because KZbin doesn't want them having sponsors for thing like accessories, ammo, etc. Yet the past few weeks, even for videos that have nothing to do with 2A things, I keep getting ads for holsters, body armor, firearm insurance, but heaven forbid someone like Hicock45 or Colion Nior show and talk about those things. The hypocrisy and double standards are ridiculous.

[@maurolorenzotongco5521]

In the Philippines, we use hammocks with mosquito nets and a rainfly (which we call "poncho tents"). That said, all other gear, including the mess tin and ALICE pack are still being issued.

[@TheJavaGuru78]

First! Another excellent vid. Man, you really nail the 90s in those military gear videos. Have you ever thought about going on one of those survival shows? You and those Meals Rejected by Everybody....

[@Camping-with-Samps]

Thank you for your service . And thanks for the awesome content!

[@marklonardo2588]

God didn’t make the Corporal... the Marines did! You don’t seen to want to accept the fact that your dealing with an expert in bushcraft survival! The Corporal is the best of them. With guns, with knives, with axes, with barbed hooks, with fire, with his bare hands. Trained to ignore pain, the weather. To live off the land. To eat things that would make a billy goat puke! You go after the Corporal you better remember to bring one thing... a good supply of Hefty bags!

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

💯🫡

[@veritas2145]

😂👍

[@howtogetdisowned7478]

Love the 80s-90s look

[@unclecreepy4324]

I was in the Marines when we still ate C-Rations. I had purchased some MRE meals and let me tell you. They might be lighter to carry but they suck compared to C-Rations.

[@tx.polecat]

Agreed, liked the c-rats better. And the Lucky Strikes were a nice touch. My guys kept me in stale ass cigarettes. LoL

[@lonnietanner7942]

Always enjoy your stuff. Don't ever change your path only sometimes your direction. Been watching with my youngest boy of 4 boys. It's clock work. Sunday's are ..... first God second ..... our man Corporals Corner!! You got me into Bushcraft. Still doing it here in Ohio!!! Thanks Brother. Same Gen as you...

[@papajeff5486]

Did not and do not like military camping gear. It’s ridiculously heavy. Personally, I weighed just north of 200 pounds. When I jumped out of a perfectly good airplane I weighed 365 pounds, including weapon, ammo, snivel gear and ‘chute. The parachute was made to handle 300 pounds. One jump, I landed like a ton of bricks and broke my back in two places…and hiked around for two weeks with a full ruck, without complaining, without a medical evaluation. I’m 68 yo, and still paying for that.

[@gimponatrip425]

As always a great video You explain how and why On both sides of the coin And I understand why you don't do the things you do Even though you could You don't want to cut your own throat Have a great day and keep these fantastic videos coming

[@joshualeis2958]

I would like to try and use my grandfather’s equipment he was issued in ww2. He was in the Wehrmacht and saw horrible fighting on the eastern front. The gear and uniforms are in good/great condition along with his Mauser Kar98-K . But wouldn’t want to ruin a piece of history and family history.

[@josephhansen2293]

Hey Corporal Kelly, I have gotten both crushed red pepper and Tabasco in the same case of MRE. There’s no more little glass bottles and it comes in what appears to be the same thing as a ketchup packet. We were typically provided with Texas Pete hot sauce as well in a big bottle, DFAC would provide them. I always fought with my buggy over the coffee and tabasco sauce. We collected it from everyone who would give it up. This was in 2010

[@unfi6798]

old school is good school.

[@echohunter4199]

And don’t forget to sharpen your E-tool edges, it’s a wicked weapon when going hand to hand, just use a belt sander to put a decent edge on it.

[@patrickbowens7268]

Some MRE’s still have the Tabasco sauce in them. It’s much better that the crushed red peppers.

[@callsignmohas5190]

This is what we got in boot and soi back in the early 2000s. Soon as i hit the fleet it was molly everything and A4s

[@seanmullins4118]

We'd been happy with some freeze dried taster's choice. He springs this gourmet sh#*!

[@timnelson6334]

I did boot I 73 and we ate rats from 47 and 48, no one got sick. I'm on my third shelter 1/2 tent (gave one away) they work really well set up like a Waylen, it gives you more room and warm with a fire out front.

[@garretzaucha4807]

“Rock or somthing” always cracked me tf up😂

[@benjaminperez7328]

Oh, the irony……

[@garretzaucha4807]

@@benjaminperez7328must’ve went right over my head, explanation?

[@kevinmccarthy7195]

I obtained one of those in my 30’s. It had no poles so I made a light weight pine frame that folded up. Still use it and I’m 74.

[@wctyre49]

C-Rations aren't so bad once you get used to them.

[@markanthonydelnegro6781]

Thank you so much for posting this, it brought back so many memories. As for when Tabasco sauce was still in MRE’s. The last I saw of them was in August of 2000. I used to love to put that in the Mexican rice. I was not a Chilli Mac kind of guy. My favorite MRE was the chicken and salsa. I actually liked the veggie crackers and forgot all about the jalapenos and cheese spread. I put it on the crackers, I remember most of my MRE’s had either skittles, or short bread cookies for candy. The pound cake was decent too and that is another item I forgot about.

[@kennethmcdonald5278]

Old school is 2 parts of a shelter half a 25lb down filled mummy bag , crats and a 90lb Alice pack a steel pot on your head

[@ChristopherSloane]

In 4 years of being in the 25th ID we used our tent shelter halves once simply we never use tents at all what you used is your poncho draped over you and maybe your Polly pad to keep you off the ground many times it rained out so much we use the Alice pack with everything sealed in it waterproofed as a way to get off the ground and then leaning your M16 A2 on the bridge of your Kevlar creating a own little mini tent with your poncho and that's how we slept

[@wisconsinwoodsman1987]

What did you do for insect protection? I’d be skinned alive even with DEET in my neck of the woods with that setup. Excellent vid.

[@stevehildreth1934]

I had a 1970 AMC Javelin. It had a body rattle that drove me crazy. Fixing the back passenger side window regulator, I found an old folding military shovel in the side panel, the body rattle. The Javelin is long gone, the shovel I still have.

[@ivanmatokanovic8121]

Love it and it is 30 minutes fuck yeah 👍🙌🙌🙌

[@joeylandry4933]

Brother, we were using the same gear you have on, in the army in Germany in 1985-86. Although in 1983-84 at Fort Polk, LA, we had the old two piece steel pots instead of the kevlars. Great nostalgia trip 🫡