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<p>I once had a board question for soldier of the year and it went as a two part question. What is in the truk? and what is at the base of the truk pole on main post HQ?</p><p>I read in the study guide, have forgotten some items, that there was a razor, match, bullet, ........, ........... .</p><p>Depending on the age of the post I heard that there is a 38, 1911, or an M-9.</p><p>Have never knocked one over to see, so what is the general consensus as a discussion piece.</p>
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So, based on my recollection, the truk is the ball at the top of the flagpole, that holds the rounds for the handgun (think something like 3 rounds?). There is normally a memorial at the base of the flagpole that would actually be a box that contains the razor, match (to cut the star field off the flag prior to being burned), the handgun to protect and make a last stand. Not sure if there was anything else... I strongly doubt that many (if any) bases actually do this....but fun trivia question anyway!
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