Whats your favorite OLD piece of Kit (combat gear) that you have been issued? What's that one thing that you say the Army (or your service) got right?

Posted on Dec 23, 2013

Whats your favorite OLD piece of Kit (combat gear) that you have been issued?

LTC Jason Bartlett

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What's that one thing that you say the Army (or your service) got right?

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PO2 Pete Haga

Posted >1 y ago

WOULD HAVE TO BE MY P-38 STILL ON MY KEY CHAIN.

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1SG Steven Stankovich

>1 y

I still have one of those mess kits sir...and my P-38...guess I'm two steps ahead of game in the event of the Zombie apocalypse...

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Ration_Eating_Device

Field Ration Eating Device - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Field Ration Eating Device (commonly abbreviated to "FRED") is a small device which is a combination of a can opener, a bottle opener and a spoon. It is issued to the Australian Defence Force in i...

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LTC Jason Bartlett

>1 y

Nice, but not sure that spoon is big enough.

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A1C Debbie Villeneuve

>1 y

Me too

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SGT Ben Keen

Posted >1 y ago

Poncho liner, hands down!  

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SGT Ben Keen

>1 y

On the flip side of this coin, the one thing I don't miss is the kevlar helmet with that stupid, uncomfortable helmet liner strap and foam donut.

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LTC Jason Bartlett

>1 y

Love the poncho liner as well.

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SPC David Willis

6 y

Love the woobie!

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LTC Jason Bartlett

Posted >1 y ago

My favorite piece of old kit is my Canteen Cup. simple.

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1SG (Join to see)

>1 y

poncho liner, Field Jacket liner, hard to beat the simple

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LTC Jason Bartlett

>1 y

Field jacket liner was a must before we had all this Gucci gear. I like the sleep shirt as well.

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The field jacket liner is still the best piece of cold weather gear the Army has ever issued!

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The field jacket liner is still the best piece of cold weather gear the Army has ever issued!

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