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We used the "Boonie Rag" (Cravat or triangle bandage) for a dust mask, washcloth, head gear, weapons cleaning rag, toilet paper (throw it away or burn it!!)
and sometimes, just sometimes, an actual bandage. Oh! and it was free, at least to us... Now everyone is wearing a shemagh. Is it as versatile as the boonies rag, or do you just want to look like Lawrence of f+*king Arabia?
and sometimes, just sometimes, an actual bandage. Oh! and it was free, at least to us... Now everyone is wearing a shemagh. Is it as versatile as the boonies rag, or do you just want to look like Lawrence of f+*king Arabia?
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The shemagh is extremely versatile and is exactly like the boonie rag (though a little more colorful). While a few people actually use them to to prevent chaffing around the neck from body armor or protect the face from wind, sun, and dust, most military people wear them to look cool and wouldn't dare to use them in any way that might actually soil them. You can quickly identify these people since they look like scarf wearing Eurotrash.
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Noticed the same thing, and came here to ask this in the 2020 for the coronavirus pandemic. I remember us all wearing cravats all over Ft. Hood at AT in the early 90's to keep from breathing in so much dust, so AH HA! seems like a great idea for a face covering for coronavirus. I went Googling around to find reasonably inconspicuous but fashionable cravats, and boom - got a ton of ads for shemagh. I ordered a couple out of curiosity, and it DOES look like it would certainly do a GREAT job with dust if I somehow found myself barrelling down a tank trail again, but just not sure how much I want to make a fashion statement or engage in any kind of cultural appropriation, faux pas, or just awkward conversation by wearing it to the local Safeway.
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