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Corporals Corner what do you like better? Old school tech or Modern day outdoor tech? Both has it’s pros and cons I am sure but interested in your take.
Nice video, the old heavy gear helps you appreciate the light high speed new stuff. Nice to see a Marine keeping up with vitamin M! Looking forward to more, 2020 will indeed be a great year.
Dad passed away 3 years ago. Master Gunny USMC. I have his old 50's era shelter half tent. Last year I turned 60 and thought I would do a 3 day camp on my birthday to honor him and the times he took our family camping. I always insisted on using his tent. This was in February. 10 degrees F 60 mpr winds the first night. It was GREAT! I used a ridge line between two trees. No poles, lots of room. I also used another old Shelter half as a floor. bottom snaps lined up. Sealed up nicely. I have a few ideas of using external poles when trees are not handy. Would love to see more of the old stuff. Any ideas on the ridge line mod? Anyway enjoy your stuff. Thanks for keeping us safe.
Outstanding! Laughed and cried watching you crawl out in the morn! I still have my Alice and it's loaded in the garage. My kid's and wife just look and shake their head's because I can't part with. 59 and still above ground. Luck in 2020!
When Karrimor started selling these mats,a swedish Arctic polar bear study team complained that they needed 2 when it got to -60C. I was winter climbing etc and we looked upon the mat as sheer bliss.
I served in the military from 78 - 86 and in all that time, and since that time, I still use the old skills taught to me. I camp under a bivvy, in an old school sleeping bag as a ground dweller. I cook on BCB cook systems and the only modern addition I use is a good quality blow up ground mat and modern tarp. For me, less is best, and even here in the cold wet UK weather, I am still alive and kicking with my 60th this year. Keep it coming, I love to watch your videos.
I just bought 5 full tents. 10 shelter halves with all the ropes, pegs and poles at a flea market for 15$. Everything looks great. The oldest shelter half is dated 1956 and literally looks brand new. I seriously lucked out. 🇺🇸
I have a bunch of gear from those days..surplus stores rock. But having a messed up back and sleep apnea keeps me from doing this anymore. I keep telling my wife I want to take my kayak down the river for a week of camping, she thinks I'm crazy lol...well the VA says I am too. I gave daddy President Bush an oatmeal cookie bar when we were in Kuwait, he laughed and thanked me. My 1st Sgt wasnt happy. But that's how this Doc rolled. Semper Fi
My grandfather passed a year ago and I was going through his gear he kept from the Korean War...ended up finding a pup tent just like this! Set it up yesterday for the first time probably is 60+ years. Super cool!
Bro, its literally the same tent. I went thru boot camp in '97 and we were still using shelter 1/2's and the green down sleeping bag. We didnt get the dome tents (that, much like the shelter 1/2's never used) until probably 2001. That green/black bag though....Ive never known such contentment and happiness. Long days in the field, basically hypothermic, then you climb inside and wrap up like a little tactical burrito.....pure bliss. Til some ass hat yells reveille.
A lot of showing your love for your combat bubby, shooweee MRE farts are the worst well except when my ex-wife would eat sunflower seeds DAMNIT GIRL your fowl.
The Chili with Beans MRE makes some atrocious back blast. I'm still in the military and we have a guy in my unit that eats it and conveniently waits until we are in a confined space..
This brings back memories, 74-78 USMC, We were still using the two packs from WW2, when i got out and joined the guard none of the Army guys knew how to set up a GI Shelter half tent. Well I gave him the class. Semper Fi
As a kid in the 50s and 60s we camped like this carried our shelter half’s. Used a wood frame trapper Nelson pack. WW II mess kits and canteens, web belts etc. wooden handled entrenching tool, a ground cloth and a canvas style sleeping bag. GI flashlights etc. our camp probably looked an awful lot like a WWII camp complete at times with a command style wall tent and a field kitchen. No fancy stuff most of the time though.
I am laughing so hard. I so appreciate your honesty. I am sorry you had a bad night sleep and then bad coffee on top of it. You were true to your word and did this outing. Power to you. Thank you Corporal
I loved my shelter-half, but I’m in the same boat as you, being in the field like that is easier when your younger. You had me laughing like crazy - memories were coming back to me that I had completely forgotten about. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Lived in a pup tent for three years of my young life. No matter what mother nature put on us it keep us sheltered and safe. From an Army Grunt 11c type. 76-79.
Right on at 19:05 Corporal. Single dad here, struggling to make ends meet every dang day. When the stress gets heavy I bring my kid on an adventure, just head out to my camp, get a fire going and enjoy the Milky Way with my daughter. We point out constellations, I teach her knots, make some grandiose chow and relax. She isn't old enough to get it yet, but in due time. Great video as always Sir. You in the upcountry? You're a gentleman and a scholar.
I remember all of this stuff used to be so cheap. My family was poor growing up and I had a Nam vet for a dad. We saved a lot of money going to the surplus stores. Not just on camping but even stuff we just used around the house, and even a few things I wore to school. Sad that all of that stuff has dried up and it's so expensive now. It's hard to even find a good surplus store that's selling legitimate surplus these days. Oh well, that's life. Thanks for the nostalgia trip.
SLUG agreed. Good surplus stores are few and far between. I live near Fort Knox and there are only like 2 left and they’re ungodly expensive. There is 1 or 2 more surplus stores but they’re on post and I don’t know that I can shop on post not being affiliated with the military.
Yeah back when I was a boyscout we used to get it cheap also at the army avy store..canteens to mess kits and all kinds of canvas tents. Now everything is so costly .
I left the Army 1981. I had "acquired" both halves twice over. I used this tent for solo camping till the late 1990's. I did use ground tarp. And always trenched. Tried to set up on an incline too. I loved using it. Not fancy just a simple easy to set up shelter.
This is probably the most authentic & honest you, that we’ve seen chatting by the fireplace. I appreciate it, we all have crappy times & it’s what will keep me watching, rather than the, ‘yeah everything is perfect’ spiel. Whatever issues you’re facing, I hope you’re ok. I’m sending positivity & love your way💕 I’d love to share that fireplace with you, but I’ll pass on the chilli mac 🤮 lol.
We had those sleeping bag systems in Alaska, as part of ALIT (Arctic Lite Infarty Training) we had to sleep, in the snow, in -20 degrees for minimum of 4 hours, no shelter just the bag system. It was green bag, black bag, and Goretex outer shell. It was, believe it or not, very survivable. I carry a set hunting in Georgia now all time hunting/camping/etc.
That system is (survival) rated at -40° which, if you like trivia, is exactly the same in F or C. For those out camping and not looking for a survival experience, it can be critical to understand the difference between "survival" rating and "comfort" rating. (It's a difference of around 25°) Some gear companies (especially those promoting "ultralight" bags for sport tourists) are totally misleading. A normal person does not sleep comfy in such a bag "rated" for 20°F even when it's not quite below freezing...but they will survive. I use the black bag (modified*) as an all season bag for my PCTs hiking. The cold of the high mountains catches lots of hikers under prepared, even in the nicer months. Now if I can just figure out how to make it all work well when it starts raining in the Northwest - that synthetic stuff works great when dry, but there are times and places where dry is impossible. * I cut out most of the zipper and removed the brass snaps to reduce the weight and I use it quilt style.
Wow! That brought back memories from boot camp. When I was in Afghanistan, we slept in the huge tents for a while until they built hooches. Moving into the hooch was like an apartment compared to the the huge 20 man tent. Hell, I would have rather slept in the bunker next to the tent instead of the tent. Glad we had the m.o.l.l.e gear too. That pack system was like a giant pillow if you packed it right. Laying on the ground propped up against the pack wasn't so bad either. Figures now that I been put for like 12 yrs now, the MRE'S have gotten better with better selections too. Still gotta have the hot sauce though. Oooorah corporal. That was some good ol' training. Semper fi devil dog!
This was awesome! Love seeing the oldschool gear. Easily my favorite channel on RUclips right here. I have learned more about "Bushcraft" off of your channel then anywhere else and one of the top reasons Im getting back into the woods. Keep doing what youre doing you are a great inspiration man! Ever up in the Minnesota area steaks on me!
I was an army brat and my dad gave me a complete tent with both shelter halves, tent stakes and poles, I thought the stakes were green. This was back when I was in grade school in late 1979 early 80s. I have fond memories of that tent and the smell (old moth balls). I wish I still had it.
I am an Army vet and I love chilli mac. When I was in the military and others complained I always complimented the cooks and they gave me extra servings. I have slept in the same shelter you have set up and you are correct it is not comfortable but it will keep you alive. Crawling into the sleeping bag is the best but getting up on a cold winter morning to eat or go to the latrine is the worst. I suffered frostbite on my hands and feet. Even in the mid 40s my hands and feet turn to ice and it doesn't matter even if I am wearing thick socks or gloves. I remember one night while on guard duty in Korea I looked up at the sky and asked God if he ever got me out of the cold I would go somewhere warm. I now live in Florida and I am here to stay.
I am an unassigned Marine E5, meaning my active duty was in the late '60s. Never issued any of this fancy Cammo stuff. Very familiar with this shelter half 'technology'. Grew up using my Dad's half from WW2. Corporal, and many of your peers do not often how situational awareness is a requirement in pitching a shelter. Haven't heard anyone mention imminent weather consideration, nor how to set up shelter without a shelter-buddy. At MCB 29 Palms, after getting the FDC/CP tent set up, for the 1st time, noticed rain front was coming in. As I prepared, the CO commented that without a buddy & that I could expect to drown. I pitched the tent with the back toward the storm. The tent comes with a 3-piece pole; I use 2 of them for the head pole and 1 for a foot pole. Low-profile was exactly what was needed. Snug as a bug, while the CP tent bore the brunt of the gale and collapsed. Enjoyed seeing the CO/XO trying to over come that in the middle that storm. Today, I carry (3) 3-piece poles made from PVC, each section w/ cap @ bottom and coupling at joint. The cap is center-drilled with a 3" bolt/wing nut through it to use as an adjustable spike into the ground. I store a 6-8" nails as tiee-down spikes, wrapped cordage inside each section, ready when needed. Each pipe is slotted at both ends to facilitate connection w/ cap or coupling. Why (3) poles, three is two, two is .... If you think a picture would assist, I can send one to you. Just ask. Semper Fi, Brother Carry on. Well done Engage, Adapt, Persevere.
Being without profitable employment can be difficult ,I been there. I pray that things will improve sooner than later for you. I sub your channel and I recommend you to my friends. You show and teach things I haven't thought about it years. I'm in my sixties now . I still try to remember stuff from back then . I forgotten the trick with the fold over tent Pole for set up ! Soon as it's warm enough for me to get back outside I think I'll break out my shelter half. I have a iso Mat and a mattress ,can't get back up if I just use the isomat . LOL 😉👍 .
I slept in one of these shelter halves in the Baum Holder Mountains in Germany during the winter of 1960. We didn't have the light weight cotton halves but the heavy smelly canvas. Each of us had one half so if you were alone and didn't have a buddy with another half you couldn't pitch a complete tent. You simply rolled up in the half you were issued. We were in a snow field. We scraped the ground bare, pitched it, and made an "over covering" of sticks, some evergreen branches, and covered the whole thing with snow. Sounds crude but provided some additional insulation. AND you wouldn't believe how much heat two body,s and a candle will produce. We were not allowed to build outdoor fires for warmth. AND on day six they set up a shower tent and we were "forced" to take showers. It was below zero nearly all the time and no one got sick.
Yup. Same equipment we had in the Army minus the Kbar. We just had the bayonet instead. My nephew retires in 2 years and has been deployed 3 times. He is 0311. They stay in air conditioned cargo boxes. Must be nice. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
Thank you!! I am still old school. My BOB is either an old ALICE set up or an 18th-century Longhunyers kit. My dad served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. I had his "pup tent" but as a young one, I traded it for a modern dome tent. now I wish i would have kept dad's pup tent. James Connor, Maj(started as a Pvt in 6th ID or before that Canadian Merchant Navy), USAR d. 1982
I slept on an isomat when my son's Boys Scout troop camped out in the mountains of western maryland in late January. I froze and my body was rough and sore next morning. Only saving grace was that 3 of the scoutmasters were world class chefs. Blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon, and kettle blueberry cobbler in a dutch oven was my breakfast.
I am in hard times , california divorce , lost business of course Depression , your videos always give me a chance to get out of my head , i hope your doing ok, its hard to be unemployed but i would start a business with you in a second Thank you for your fine work , never quit
Enjoy these videos as I am retired Army. I have much of the gear you detail. I served in VietNam and Desert Storm to show you the timeline. I then served as a Army civil service with 82nd Abn Div and 10th Mnt Div in Iraq x2 and Afghanistan x2. I was side by side with soldiers at forward operating bases. In VietNam, as a crew chief, I took Marines into Combat Assaults' and brought them out. That gear brings back memories. Good job.
Dude, this brings back memories...or flashbacks lol. Makes me almost miss my shelter half. Thanks for posting this, it was a great one. Been a fan of the channel for a while. Keep up the great work!
Pretty much the same as it was in the early 80's. Equipment was heavy and bulky. We didn't even have MRE's yet and carried canned food. It is a good thing things have gotten better.
Good lord, the nostalgia hit me like a truck as soon as I saw that alice pack and webbing. Then the shelter halves? Oh man... I still remember getting issued those first round of ecws gortex and thinking 'but I have a poncho'. Haha.
@@RockyMountainWest13 Because it's a family channel and all our entertainment doesn't need to be about politics, alot of people use ot to get AWAY from as forementioned politics.
@@oldman87yearsago.34 I do agree with you but it has already gotten to the point where the main stream government narrative has been plastered everywhere you look. You may not see it in this particular video but guarantee you’ll see it either before or after you watch it. The people who are pushing the main stream government agenda aren’t shy about saying their BS whenever and however they can and it seems to be working. Look at all these highly brainwashed people. We are literally living in the twilight zone and common sense doesn’t exist for 80% of the population.
@@RockyMountainWest13 Hey man, I agree with you completely, but I think its good that as long as you watch what you do here you can watch and enjoy an evening sometimes without worrying about what some cracked up politician is doing.
@@oldman87yearsago.34 very good point my friend. Didn’t mean to come off so argumentative. We do need more outlets to get away from all the political BS. I hope you’re having a good evening and you take care.
I am a former Marine myself. That is the gear that we had back in the day. I was in from 82 to 90. We also got the C rations. Pretty cool video Marine. Semper Fi.
From an elevated shelter on the water's edge to using old school military gear. Even watching these a second or third time they're still good. Thanks, Corporal!
Strong work devil dog! As a former corpsman (4th MARDIV 1/25, heavy weapons) this video was a flashback to the mid 90’s. We weren’t “authorized” to set up shelter halves, but I used to use two poles and use my half as a lean to that a person can just slide under, try it, works pretty good.
I've been coming here for bug out and camping tips for a little over a year and one of the most important things I've learned is to always keep emergency chilli mac
2020 was a good year for me. Got furloughed from my job in the spring for a month and a half, so I hit the woods just about every week during that time. Just recently got laid off temporarily last week so I’m hitting the woods again this week. It’s all what you make of it 👍🏼
It always rained. And a fire?!? Never had a fire. Who loved humping rain gear but never being allowed to wear it? Soaked to the bone a few degrees above freezing and crawling into that shelter and zipping into your bag... that was heaven. Fall asleep in like two seconds. To my dying day I will always appreciate warm, dry feet.
My cousin lived in a two man tent for six months in Vietnam during the monsoons! I woke up one morning and could not get out of my tent because it was covered in a thick coating of ice. I had to take my entrenching tool, fold it over and pry the middle tent peg out so I could roll out the side of my tent. Yes, they are small, uncomfortable, but, they will keep you alive, if you set them up properly, dig a drain trench around them and use forest debris as a flooring!
This is exactly how I camp. When I became a boy scout leader (back when Boy Scouts were relevant) I got plenty of comments about how crazy I was. After a couple years our entire troop slept this same way.
Hello from Brazil. Outstanding job, as usual! As a former brazilian army private back in 1993 (27 years from now!!), I felt fully represented with this particular video. Sometimes I use some of my old gear and try not to die sleeping in a bivi shelter, eating some MRE sort of, getting out my comfort zone... And my thougts are the same every night: "Today was tough, but tomorrow will be better, and getting better day after day!" Thank you for share your knowledge, expertise and wisdom. The almost 35 guys from my old platoon (Special Operations Platoon or "Pelotão de Operações Especiais - PELOPES") use a SEAL's toast as a veterans's motto: "This is to us and those like us! Few left!" I'll record and post one or another of those "suicide attempts" (LOL) and will let you know. SELVA!
Hey corporal, you seem like a man of knowledge! I really enjoy all of your video's. I'm a 67 year old man that use to love doing what your doing, but my old body's failing me. I could use a lung, a couple of knee's, now don't get me wrong, I'm not whining about this, I wouldn't let them put me on the transplant list because a child with a new lung has their whole life ahead of them. I'm still mobile just not, in the wild anyone! In Vietnam we were taught to improvise and overcome, damn if I can make that work anymore when it comes to camping. But watching your video's makes me remember what camping was like, so watching you is as close as it's gonna get for me. Keep up the good work, corporal. Semper fi, oorah. Call sign reaper.
Kelly, I’m happy that you found something that makes you happy and all the while, you are teaching folks how to get through possible hard times. You have to know that you are living a life with purpose !!!
Coffee solution: If you have an Asian grocery store near you, they will have bulk bags of instant coffee powder sticks, usually either black or with cream and sugar included. They usually break down to a quarter or less per stick, and are really not bad. I like my coffee strong, so I use two sticks per 12 ounces or so.
I got my Army pup tent for $15.00 complete with poles and stakes, then I bought bee's wax toilet bowl rings and melted them down, then coated the tent in the sunshine so the wax penetrates the canvas and haven't had any water problems ever. I bought a painter's canvas cover at Lowes, then dyed it brown, waxed it too, and used it for a floor. I love these videos, keep makin' em'.
I can remember the smell of this gear. Simple Green and mold when you get it from supply, but it better smell like premium detergent and sunshine when you turn it in. Memories of OSUT at Knox and the first 3 years in, before we got all the hi-tech TA-50 for the war in Asscrackistan.
Still love watching this "old school gear" video. If you ever do one with WW2 gear make sure you notify me. lol (If you could find the gear.) It would be cool to see what the guys like my dad carried. Wonder if it was the same. He was airborne. Went into Oran. Also many other places... Burma and more. Years of jumping, pushing and shoving. I grew up camping in an old green Army tent. (I'm old... it was the 1960's and '70s. So not so very far removed. Thanks for bringing a bit of history alive, both military and bushcrafting.
Hey Corporal, I had to come back and tell ya that I REALLY DO LOVE THIS VIDEO!! I have had many of the new Meals Ready to Eat, but nothing beats the old Chili-n-Mac. In fact, I took your lead several days ago and purchased the very same ingredients to make it at home and that is what I had for supper last night. Keep up the great work there Marine and God Bless!!
This brings back my whole childhood. Dad was a senior chief at pearl in the 80s. We spent every weekend either camping or going to the range. Good memories. Thxs
Using a shelter half during the same timeframe, we were also taught to use a poncho as a rain fly in terms of the waterproofing issue. The grommets on a standard-issue poncho align with the poles and stakes. Great video I still maintain and use most of my gear since I retired, opting for the 90's issue over the TA-50 issued in the last 15 years.
Bother, you brought back some fond memories of my time in the 82ND ABN DIV. I ETS back in 1993 after Desert Storm and Hurricane Andrew humanitarian service. Keep doing what you're doing. Hopefully somebody will learn something.
Hi. I learned how to set up the tent that way. The earth is heap up on the inside of the tent. A drainage ditch is dug outside around the tent. The tent floor can be dug deeper, for more comfort or protection against shrapnel. Greetings from Portugal
Hooyah! Tabasco you can put that on anything like franks hot sauce! Old school gear nice, I built my first survival shelter while in boy scouts using my Grandpa's WWII pup tent(half shelter) when I was in in the early 1980's. It was so old that it ripped on me so I had to alter it to be a side shelter like a lean to with a floor. I learned very quickly how versatile those pup tents could be configured in multiple ways. I slept many nights in an update pup tent while in boy scouts and on my own since that day. Good Ol days of woodcraft (modern day Bushcraft).
Love the videos brother.. Same same in 75' army corp of engineers.. Those were the good old days thank God they are gone. Like you said those tents were meant for one purpose and that's it, to get rest and move on.. I find tarps that work better this day and age amazing that our government gave us these survival items but there was a reason behind there madness they(The higher ups) didn't want us to be comfortable just a few hours rest and move on..
Idk why but it's 10pm and I'm watching this and for some odd reason its got me actually feeling like life is gonna fix it's self. Great video man, hope youre doin alright in these rough times
I use the same gear hunting in Montana. Treated the shelter with a silicone water proofing spray and got a 9x12 canvas painter drop cloth for floor also treated with silicone. Good time tested reliable gear. 4 in Marines and 4 in army. I hung on to alot of gear. Semper Fidelis
Old school yes, but more than that this is real school, and one of your best videos. I have taken that sleep system to minus 15f and got through it although the bivy was too small to zip all the way shut. I got a laugh about twentytwenty gonna be a good year. Hindsight being what it is.
The fact that you took the time to recreate Chili Mac MRE disappointment is not only comedic genius, but it's thoughtfully funny! The crap coffee though, I feel real pain in that one.
Your message is so encouraging...and so true. No matter how crazy things are, camping will get you on solid ground and put things back into perspective. I'm inspired. Thanks.
Funny, I was in the military service in '88-'89 in Holland (14 months mandatory service back then) and I just realized how much of that old crappy equipment is exactly the same as we had back then. The pup tent, sleeping bag system, canteen etc.. we probably had a contract with the same suppliers. Only thing we didn't have back then were those MRE's. I also can completely relate to how uncomfortable everything was, even though I was roughly 25 years younger. But then again: the military isn't about being comfortable 😆
LOL! Great video! I clearly remember sleeping like a baby in that set up years ago! Not so funny how life changes. We just suck it up and drive on though.
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Corporals Corner what do you like better? Old school tech or Modern day outdoor tech? Both has it’s pros and cons I am sure but interested in your take.
this crap is heavy and sucks to carry, but is bombproof
I would have rat f*cord that mre for the desert and tobasco, and black pepper.
Nice video, the old heavy gear helps you appreciate the light high speed new stuff. Nice to see a Marine keeping up with vitamin M! Looking forward to more, 2020 will indeed be a great year.
Milk thistle cleans the liver from build up of taking regular pain meds over a long period of time.
I like my cot.
Your eyes are lovely.
Man that “It’s 2020... It’s going to be a good year” Really hit me,
when was the video made?
My thought was"you have no idea what is to come!"
It was a great year for you. Many turned to you for advice and help to learn how to survive 2020.
@@recall5811 17 January 2020.
@@gm2407 The end of the good ol' days. 😄
funny how we always talk less when we stare at our camp fire. some of the best moments of my life sat round a fire with friends.
Seeing that pup tent immediately lowered my body temperature about 15 degrees and I heard someone say, "You got watch."
Dad passed away 3 years ago. Master Gunny USMC. I have his old 50's era shelter half tent. Last year I turned 60 and thought I would do a 3 day camp on my birthday to honor him and the times he took our family camping. I always insisted on using his tent. This was in February. 10 degrees F 60 mpr winds the first night. It was GREAT! I used a ridge line between two trees. No poles, lots of room. I also used another old Shelter half as a floor. bottom snaps lined up. Sealed up nicely. I have a few ideas of using external poles when trees are not handy. Would love to see more of the old stuff. Any ideas on the ridge line mod? Anyway enjoy your stuff. Thanks for keeping us safe.
Thats so cool :) what a great way to honor your dad!
Way awesome great way to honor your dad God bless
Outstanding! Laughed and cried watching you crawl out in the morn! I still have my Alice and it's loaded in the garage. My kid's and wife just look and shake their head's because I can't part with. 59 and still above ground. Luck in 2020!
I can smell that shelter half canvas. The sound of that 782 gear hitting the ground takes me back.
Lol on the iso mat, “sucked 20 years ago, sucks now” truer words have never been spoken
But an underappreciated piece of gear at the time. Lightweight and much better than sleeping on the ground.
You got that right bro, spent to many nights in a wet, cold fuk'n ditch. Would've covered with a bandana if I had one.
@@paraguaymike5159 are they good at keeping you warm? I want to get a cheap sleeping mat, but don't know which one to get. Comfort is irrelevant to me
@@lukeswain1752 they do the job of keeping you off the ground and freezing your ass off, but that's about it.
When Karrimor started selling these mats,a swedish Arctic polar bear study team complained that they needed 2 when it got to -60C.
I was winter climbing etc and we looked upon the mat as sheer bliss.
I served in the military from 78 - 86 and in all that time, and since that time, I still use the old skills taught to me. I camp under a bivvy, in an old school sleeping bag as a ground dweller. I cook on BCB cook systems and the only modern addition I use is a good quality blow up ground mat and modern tarp. For me, less is best, and even here in the cold wet UK weather, I am still alive and kicking with my 60th this year. Keep it coming, I love to watch your videos.
I just bought 5 full tents. 10 shelter halves with all the ropes, pegs and poles at a flea market for 15$. Everything looks great. The oldest shelter half is dated 1956 and literally looks brand new. I seriously lucked out. 🇺🇸
When i was in boot camp My Drill instructor would put 4 halves together with 4 poles and made a square shaped tent that was much more comfortable.
I love the little jokes in the video, like the “Burt Reynolds” it makes the video so enjoyable to watch. As it always is
Yup, caught that one too, will save it for the right time in summer....
I have a bunch of gear from those days..surplus stores rock. But having a messed up back and sleep apnea keeps me from doing this anymore. I keep telling my wife I want to take my kayak down the river for a week of camping, she thinks I'm crazy lol...well the VA says I am too. I gave daddy President Bush an oatmeal cookie bar when we were in Kuwait, he laughed and thanked me. My 1st Sgt wasnt happy. But that's how this Doc rolled.
Semper Fi
My grandfather passed a year ago and I was going through his gear he kept from the Korean War...ended up finding a pup tent just like this! Set it up yesterday for the first time probably is 60+ years. Super cool!
Bro, its literally the same tent. I went thru boot camp in '97 and we were still using shelter 1/2's and the green down sleeping bag. We didnt get the dome tents (that, much like the shelter 1/2's never used) until probably 2001. That green/black bag though....Ive never known such contentment and happiness. Long days in the field, basically hypothermic, then you climb inside and wrap up like a little tactical burrito.....pure bliss. Til some ass hat yells reveille.
Brings back memories. My first time in a pup tent 1963. Yeah, I'm old.
I saw the black bean MRE and thought: "Two people eating beans, and sleeping in a confined space. What could possibly go wrong!?"
Don't light a match.
😁, Agree!
A lot of showing your love for your combat bubby, shooweee MRE farts are the worst well except when my ex-wife would eat sunflower seeds DAMNIT GIRL your fowl.
The Chili with Beans MRE makes some atrocious back blast. I'm still in the military and we have a guy in my unit that eats it and conveniently waits until we are in a confined space..
"Are you EVER going to stop farting?? Is that even a remote possibility??" And it all goes downhill from there.
I love how this guy always finishes his lines with complete confidence "and youre good to go" or ' now youre in business" love it.
This brings back memories, 74-78 USMC, We were still using the two packs from WW2, when i got out and joined the guard none of the Army guys knew how to set up a GI Shelter half tent. Well I gave him the class. Semper Fi
As a kid in the 50s and 60s we camped like this carried our shelter half’s. Used a wood frame trapper Nelson pack. WW II mess kits and canteens, web belts etc. wooden handled entrenching tool, a ground cloth and a canvas style sleeping bag. GI flashlights etc. our camp probably looked an awful lot like a WWII camp complete at times with a command style wall tent and a field kitchen.
No fancy stuff most of the time though.
I'm getting total flashback vibes to basic training here. I love that no matter how much tech improves the old ways still work.
I am laughing so hard. I so appreciate your honesty. I am sorry you had a bad night sleep and then bad coffee on top of it. You were true to your word and did this outing. Power to you. Thank you Corporal
I loved my shelter-half, but I’m in the same boat as you, being in the field like that is easier when your younger. You had me laughing like crazy - memories were coming back to me that I had completely forgotten about. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Lived in a pup tent for three years of my young life. No matter what mother nature put on us it keep us sheltered and safe. From an Army Grunt 11c type. 76-79.
Right on at 19:05 Corporal. Single dad here, struggling to make ends meet every dang day. When the stress gets heavy I bring my kid on an adventure, just head out to my camp, get a fire going and enjoy the Milky Way with my daughter. We point out constellations, I teach her knots, make some grandiose chow and relax. She isn't old enough to get it yet, but in due time. Great video as always Sir. You in the upcountry? You're a gentleman and a scholar.
I remember all of this stuff used to be so cheap. My family was poor growing up and I had a Nam vet for a dad. We saved a lot of money going to the surplus stores. Not just on camping but even stuff we just used around the house, and even a few things I wore to school. Sad that all of that stuff has dried up and it's so expensive now. It's hard to even find a good surplus store that's selling legitimate surplus these days. Oh well, that's life. Thanks for the nostalgia trip.
SLUG agreed. Good surplus stores are few and far between. I live near Fort Knox and there are only like 2 left and they’re ungodly expensive. There is 1 or 2 more surplus stores but they’re on post and I don’t know that I can shop on post not being affiliated with the military.
Yeah back when I was a boyscout we used to get it cheap also at the army
avy store..canteens to mess kits and all kinds of canvas tents. Now everything is so costly .
I left the Army 1981. I had "acquired" both halves twice over. I used this tent for solo camping till the late 1990's. I did use ground tarp. And always trenched. Tried to set up on an incline too. I loved using it. Not fancy just a simple easy to set up shelter.
Guy eating Hormel chili over pasta with cheez whiz: "can't get better than this"
Gordon Ramsay: "why the fuck am I getting a migraine?"
laughed so hard at this
Hunger makes everything taste good.
Who else read that in Gordon Ramsey's voice? 🤣 Just me?
To be fair I think Gordon might be more lenient about prepackaged ingredients when it comes to backpacking
This is probably the most authentic & honest you, that we’ve seen chatting by the fireplace. I appreciate it, we all have crappy times & it’s what will keep me watching, rather than the, ‘yeah everything is perfect’ spiel. Whatever issues you’re facing, I hope you’re ok. I’m sending positivity & love your way💕 I’d love to share that fireplace with you, but I’ll pass on the chilli mac 🤮 lol.
Thanks and nice Hair BTW
Corporals Corner Thank you 😊
Gotta love those deep thoughts while staring into a campfire alone in nature....reminds you of who you are...
We had those sleeping bag systems in Alaska, as part of ALIT (Arctic Lite Infarty Training) we had to sleep, in the snow, in -20 degrees for minimum of 4 hours, no shelter just the bag system. It was green bag, black bag, and Goretex outer shell. It was, believe it or not, very survivable. I carry a set hunting in Georgia now all time hunting/camping/etc.
That system is (survival) rated at -40° which, if you like trivia, is exactly the same in F or C.
For those out camping and not looking for a survival experience, it can be critical to understand the difference between "survival" rating and "comfort" rating. (It's a difference of around 25°)
Some gear companies (especially those promoting "ultralight" bags for sport tourists) are totally misleading. A normal person does not sleep comfy in such a bag "rated" for 20°F even when it's not quite below freezing...but they will survive.
I use the black bag (modified*) as an all season bag for my PCTs hiking. The cold of the high mountains catches lots of hikers under prepared, even in the nicer months.
Now if I can just figure out how to make it all work well when it starts raining in the Northwest - that synthetic stuff works great when dry, but there are times and places where dry is impossible.
* I cut out most of the zipper and removed the brass snaps to reduce the weight and I use it quilt style.
Wow! That brought back memories from boot camp. When I was in Afghanistan, we slept in the huge tents for a while until they built hooches. Moving into the hooch was like an apartment compared to the the huge 20 man tent. Hell, I would have rather slept in the bunker next to the tent instead of the tent. Glad we had the m.o.l.l.e gear too. That pack system was like a giant pillow if you packed it right. Laying on the ground propped up against the pack wasn't so bad either. Figures now that I been put for like 12 yrs now, the MRE'S have gotten better with better selections too. Still gotta have the hot sauce though. Oooorah corporal. That was some good ol' training. Semper fi devil dog!
Loved your video which reminded me of hundreds of camping trips with the Scouts since the 1960s through about 2010 and around the world. Thank you.
This was awesome! Love seeing the oldschool gear. Easily my favorite channel on RUclips right here. I have learned more about "Bushcraft" off of your channel then anywhere else and one of the top reasons Im getting back into the woods. Keep doing what youre doing you are a great inspiration man! Ever up in the Minnesota area steaks on me!
I was an army brat and my dad gave me a complete tent with both shelter halves, tent stakes and poles, I thought the stakes were green. This was back when I was in grade school in late 1979 early 80s. I have fond memories of that tent and the smell (old moth balls). I wish I still had it.
That moment when “old school” is everything you carried as a Private...and you’re still in...
Oooffff...
I am an Army vet and I love chilli mac. When I was in the military and others complained I always complimented the cooks and they gave me extra servings. I have slept in the same shelter you have set up and you are correct it is not comfortable but it will keep you alive. Crawling into the sleeping bag is the best but getting up on a cold winter morning to eat or go to the latrine is the worst. I suffered frostbite on my hands and feet. Even in the mid 40s my hands and feet turn to ice and it doesn't matter even if I am wearing thick socks or gloves. I remember one night while on guard duty in Korea I looked up at the sky and asked God if he ever got me out of the cold I would go somewhere warm. I now live in Florida and I am here to stay.
I am an unassigned Marine E5, meaning my active duty was in the late '60s. Never issued any of this fancy Cammo stuff. Very familiar with this shelter half 'technology'. Grew up using my Dad's half from WW2.
Corporal, and many of your peers do not often how situational awareness is a requirement in pitching a shelter. Haven't heard anyone mention imminent weather consideration, nor how to set up shelter without a shelter-buddy. At MCB 29 Palms, after getting the FDC/CP tent set up, for the 1st time, noticed rain front was coming in. As I prepared, the CO commented that without a buddy & that I could expect to drown. I pitched the tent with the back toward the storm. The tent comes with a 3-piece pole; I use 2 of them for the head pole and 1 for a foot pole. Low-profile was exactly what was needed. Snug as a bug, while the CP tent bore the brunt of the gale and collapsed. Enjoyed seeing the CO/XO trying to over come that in the middle that storm.
Today, I carry (3) 3-piece poles made from PVC, each section w/ cap @ bottom and coupling at joint. The cap is center-drilled with a 3" bolt/wing nut through it to use as an adjustable spike into the ground. I store a 6-8" nails as tiee-down spikes, wrapped cordage inside each section, ready when needed. Each pipe is slotted at both ends to facilitate connection w/ cap or coupling. Why (3) poles, three is two, two is ....
If you think a picture would assist, I can send one to you. Just ask.
Semper Fi, Brother Carry on. Well done Engage, Adapt, Persevere.
Bro you literally have the best channel on the whole tube! Semper fi, brought back some good memories.
An entire bush pot of Chili Mac....Livin dangerously buttoning up that shelter half.....LOL.
Being without profitable employment can be difficult ,I been there. I pray that things will improve sooner than later for you. I sub your channel and I recommend you to my friends. You show and teach things I haven't thought about it years. I'm in my sixties now . I still try to remember stuff from back then . I forgotten the trick with the fold over tent Pole for set up ! Soon as it's warm enough for me to get back outside I think I'll break out my shelter half. I have a iso Mat and a mattress ,can't get back up if I just use the isomat . LOL 😉👍 .
I slept in one of these shelter halves in the Baum Holder Mountains in Germany during the winter of 1960. We didn't have the light weight cotton halves but the heavy smelly canvas. Each of us had one half so if you were alone and didn't have a buddy with another half you couldn't pitch a complete tent. You simply rolled up in the half you were issued. We were in a snow field. We scraped the ground bare, pitched it, and made an "over covering" of sticks, some evergreen branches, and covered the whole thing with snow. Sounds crude but provided some additional insulation. AND you wouldn't believe how much heat two body,s and a candle will produce. We were not allowed to build outdoor fires for warmth. AND on day six they set up a shower tent and we were "forced" to take showers. It was below zero nearly all the time and no one got sick.
All good until the shower detail 😂 I did this once in south Sweden - it was so cold my teeth gnashed but good to toughen up 🤠
Yup. Same equipment we had in the Army minus the Kbar. We just had the bayonet instead. My nephew retires in 2 years and has been deployed 3 times. He is 0311. They stay in air conditioned cargo boxes. Must be nice. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
Thank you!! I am still old school. My BOB is either an old ALICE set up or an 18th-century Longhunyers kit. My dad served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. I had his "pup tent" but as a young one, I traded it for a modern dome tent. now I wish i would have kept dad's pup tent. James Connor, Maj(started as a Pvt in 6th ID or before that Canadian Merchant Navy), USAR d. 1982
I slept on an isomat when my son's Boys Scout troop camped out in the mountains of western maryland in late January. I froze and my body was rough and sore next morning. Only saving grace was that 3 of the scoutmasters were world class chefs. Blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon, and kettle blueberry cobbler in a dutch oven was my breakfast.
I am in hard times , california divorce , lost business of course
Depression , your videos always give me a chance to get out of my head , i hope your doing ok, its hard to be unemployed but i would start a business with you in a second
Thank you for your fine work , never quit
Hang in there brantcompany.
Enjoy these videos as I am retired Army. I have much of the gear you detail. I served in VietNam and Desert Storm to show you the timeline. I then served as a Army civil service with 82nd Abn Div and 10th Mnt Div in Iraq x2 and Afghanistan x2. I was side by side with soldiers at forward operating bases. In VietNam, as a crew chief, I took Marines into Combat Assaults' and brought them out. That gear brings back memories. Good job.
I just watched this one and when he said “it’s 2020 it’s gonna be a good year” I busted out laughing
Dude, this brings back memories...or flashbacks lol. Makes me almost miss my shelter half. Thanks for posting this, it was a great one. Been a fan of the channel for a while. Keep up the great work!
Pretty much the same as it was in the early 80's. Equipment was heavy and bulky. We didn't even have MRE's yet and carried canned food. It is a good thing things have gotten better.
Good lord, the nostalgia hit me like a truck as soon as I saw that alice pack and webbing. Then the shelter halves? Oh man... I still remember getting issued those first round of ecws gortex and thinking 'but I have a poncho'. Haha.
I feel like he is dying to talk about the bullshit going on in our country, but he is holding back, I respect that and him
Why? We need more people to be outspoken and call out this BS in my opinion and push back however and whenever we can
@@RockyMountainWest13 Because it's a family channel and all our entertainment doesn't need to be about politics, alot of people use ot to get AWAY from as forementioned politics.
@@oldman87yearsago.34 I do agree with you but it has already gotten to the point where the main stream government narrative has been plastered everywhere you look. You may not see it in this particular video but guarantee you’ll see it either before or after you watch it. The people who are pushing the main stream government agenda aren’t shy about saying their BS whenever and however they can and it seems to be working. Look at all these highly brainwashed people. We are literally living in the twilight zone and common sense doesn’t exist for 80% of the population.
@@RockyMountainWest13 Hey man, I agree with you completely, but I think its good that as long as you watch what you do here you can watch and enjoy an evening sometimes without worrying about what some cracked up politician is doing.
@@oldman87yearsago.34 very good point my friend. Didn’t mean to come off so argumentative. We do need more outlets to get away from all the political BS. I hope you’re having a good evening and you take care.
I am a former Marine myself. That is the gear that we had back in the day. I was in from 82 to 90. We also got the C rations. Pretty cool video Marine. Semper Fi.
From an elevated shelter on the water's edge to using old school military gear. Even watching these a second or third time they're still good. Thanks, Corporal!
The older we get Corp the more we realize, we cant do what we did when we were younger and more importantly, life's too short for bad coffee!!
Strong work devil dog! As a former corpsman (4th MARDIV 1/25, heavy weapons) this video was a flashback to the mid 90’s. We weren’t “authorized” to set up shelter halves, but I used to use two poles and use my half as a lean to that a person can just slide under, try it, works pretty good.
I was wondering if you "could" do that? Thanks.
I've been coming here for bug out and camping tips for a little over a year and one of the most important things I've learned is to always keep emergency chilli mac
“A crude meal no doubt, but the best of all sauces is hunger”
- Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire
2020 was a good year for me. Got furloughed from my job in the spring for a month and a half, so I hit the woods just about every week during that time. Just recently got laid off temporarily last week so I’m hitting the woods again this week. It’s all what you make of it 👍🏼
Man, I am addicted to ALL of your videos...OUTSTANDING. I SUPPORT YOUR CHANNEL....BEST CHANNEL ON YOU TUBE.
Boy does that bivy tent bring back Army memories (just without the campfire & hot meal lol)!
It always rained. And a fire?!? Never had a fire. Who loved humping rain gear but never being allowed to wear it? Soaked to the bone a few degrees above freezing and crawling into that shelter and zipping into your bag... that was heaven. Fall asleep in like two seconds. To my dying day I will always appreciate warm, dry feet.
Three years in Germany and 45 years later and my feet are still cold. I sleep with a blanket over my feet even in the summer here in Texas.
My cousin lived in a two man tent for six months in Vietnam during the monsoons! I woke up one morning and could not get out of my tent because it was covered in a thick coating of ice. I had to take my entrenching tool, fold it over and pry the middle tent peg out so I could roll out the side of my tent.
Yes, they are small, uncomfortable, but, they will keep you alive, if you set them up properly, dig a drain trench around them and use forest debris as a flooring!
Spot on! 👍 Problem that canvass is heavy. Tent poles bulky. That’s why good to have buddy.
So I just bought an E-tool for my bike touring trip next year and seeing you sit on it like made me realize how many more uses this thing has!
This is exactly how I camp. When I became a boy scout leader (back when Boy Scouts were relevant) I got plenty of comments about how crazy I was. After a couple years our entire troop slept this same way.
Glad I found this old one. I still have a bunch of the TA-50 gear and it makes me nostalgic to go through.
The moment he pulled out the Tabasco I knew he was as American as they get.
Hello from Brazil.
Outstanding job, as usual!
As a former brazilian army private back in 1993 (27 years from now!!), I felt fully represented with this particular video. Sometimes I use some of my old gear and try not to die sleeping in a bivi shelter, eating some MRE sort of, getting out my comfort zone... And my thougts are the same every night: "Today was tough, but tomorrow will be better, and getting better day after day!"
Thank you for share your knowledge, expertise and wisdom.
The almost 35 guys from my old platoon (Special Operations Platoon or "Pelotão de Operações Especiais - PELOPES") use a SEAL's toast as a veterans's motto: "This is to us and those like us! Few left!"
I'll record and post one or another of those "suicide attempts" (LOL) and will let you know.
SELVA!
I'd like to see a camp out with your old gear.
@@OKBushcraft I'll post it as soon as I shot it!
Everything has a trick to it, to make it work best.
A little patients, and you got it😊 Old school Rocks🤗
Hey corporal, you seem like a man of knowledge! I really enjoy all of your video's. I'm a 67 year old man that use to love doing what your doing, but my old body's failing me. I could use a lung, a couple of knee's, now don't get me wrong, I'm not whining about this, I wouldn't let them put me on the transplant list because a child with a new lung has their whole life ahead of them. I'm still mobile just not, in the wild anyone! In Vietnam we were taught to improvise and overcome, damn if I can make that work anymore when it comes to camping. But watching your video's makes me remember what camping was like, so watching you is as close as it's gonna get for me. Keep up the good work, corporal. Semper fi, oorah. Call sign reaper.
"Its 2020, its gonna be a good year".... 6 months later and here we are
Kelly, I’m happy that you found something that makes you happy and all the while, you are teaching folks how to get through possible hard times. You have to know that you are living a life with purpose !!!
6 yrs in the Corps.. 92-98 all field units... man this brings back memories...
Also... sleeping in those tents....with ur sling/weapon on ur arm like a t-kit lol
Coffee solution: If you have an Asian grocery store near you, they will have bulk bags of instant coffee powder sticks, usually either black or with cream and sugar included. They usually break down to a quarter or less per stick, and are really not bad. I like my coffee strong, so I use two sticks per 12 ounces or so.
I got my Army pup tent for $15.00 complete with poles and stakes, then I bought bee's wax toilet bowl rings and melted them down, then coated the tent in the sunshine so the wax penetrates the canvas and haven't had any water problems ever. I bought a painter's canvas cover at Lowes, then dyed it brown, waxed it too, and used it for a floor. I love these videos, keep makin' em'.
Totally been binge watching these vids during quarantine wearing some surplus 3 color desert.
I can remember the smell of this gear. Simple Green and mold when you get it from supply, but it better smell like premium detergent and sunshine when you turn it in. Memories of OSUT at Knox and the first 3 years in, before we got all the hi-tech TA-50 for the war in Asscrackistan.
I love watching someone who KNOWS how to setup the shelter halves! Not many videos on here actually show how to set them up correctly.
Still love watching this "old school gear" video. If you ever do one with WW2 gear make sure you notify me. lol (If you could find the gear.) It would be cool to see what the guys like my dad carried. Wonder if it was the same. He was airborne. Went into Oran. Also many other places... Burma and more. Years of jumping, pushing and shoving. I grew up camping in an old green Army tent. (I'm old... it was the 1960's and '70s. So not so very far removed. Thanks for bringing a bit of history alive, both military and bushcrafting.
Hey Corporal, I had to come back and tell ya that I REALLY DO LOVE THIS VIDEO!! I have had many of the new Meals Ready to Eat, but nothing beats the old Chili-n-Mac. In fact, I took your lead several days ago and purchased the very same ingredients to make it at home and that is what I had for supper last night. Keep up the great work there Marine and God Bless!!
This brings back my whole childhood. Dad was a senior chief at pearl in the 80s. We spent every weekend either camping or going to the range. Good memories. Thxs
Using a shelter half during the same timeframe, we were also taught to use a poncho as a rain fly in terms of the waterproofing issue. The grommets on a standard-issue poncho align with the poles and stakes. Great video I still maintain and use most of my gear since I retired, opting for the 90's issue over the TA-50 issued in the last 15 years.
Bother, you brought back some fond memories of my time in the 82ND ABN DIV. I ETS back in 1993 after Desert Storm and Hurricane Andrew humanitarian service. Keep doing what you're doing. Hopefully somebody will learn something.
Hi. I learned how to set up the tent that way. The earth is heap up on the inside of the tent. A drainage ditch is dug outside around the tent. The tent floor can be dug deeper, for more comfort or protection against shrapnel. Greetings from Portugal
Hooyah! Tabasco you can put that on anything like franks hot sauce! Old school gear nice, I built my first survival shelter while in boy scouts using my Grandpa's WWII pup tent(half shelter) when I was in in the early 1980's. It was so old that it ripped on me so I had to alter it to be a side shelter like a lean to with a floor. I learned very quickly how versatile those pup tents could be configured in multiple ways. I slept many nights in an update pup tent while in boy scouts and on my own since that day. Good Ol days of woodcraft (modern day Bushcraft).
Love the videos brother.. Same same in 75' army corp of engineers.. Those were the good old days thank God they are gone. Like you said those tents were meant for one purpose and that's it, to get rest and move on.. I find tarps that work better this day and age amazing that our government gave us these survival items but there was a reason behind there madness they(The higher ups) didn't want us to be comfortable just a few hours rest and move on..
I served in the Army in 1983 and I recall that our C-Rations included the P38 and also a miniature Tabasco sauce bottle.
Feeling the love Corporals Corner* Thanks as always for taking the time & effort to share :-)
I love this video! I have about 5 tents of various sizes, but love my Polish Lavvu the best. Can't beat old school kit!
Old school as we know it. Thank you for taking one for all the teams.
At ease in the break area! If your DD 214 has an ETS date any earlier than 1995 this must look like a museum to you. Great Job!!!
Y Spencer exactly!!
Was issued all this gear in boot camp in 2001 Paris Island.
Idk why but it's 10pm and I'm watching this and for some odd reason its got me actually feeling like life is gonna fix it's self. Great video man, hope youre doin alright in these rough times
Just rewatch this and I have to comment that every time you set up a shelter the lines are always tight and sharp and it looks just like a picture
Some Fritos would go really good with that Chili mac. Nice vid man!
I use the same gear hunting in Montana. Treated the shelter with a silicone water proofing spray and got a 9x12 canvas painter drop cloth for floor also treated with silicone. Good time tested reliable gear. 4 in Marines and 4 in army. I hung on to alot of gear. Semper Fidelis
Man seeing all that old gear brings back a lot of memories
Old school yes, but more than that this is real school, and one of your best videos. I have taken that sleep system to minus 15f and got through it although the bivy was too small to zip all the way shut. I got a laugh about twentytwenty gonna be a good year. Hindsight being what it is.
The fact that you took the time to recreate Chili Mac MRE disappointment is not only comedic genius, but it's thoughtfully funny! The crap coffee though, I feel real pain in that one.
Your message is so encouraging...and so true. No matter how crazy things are, camping will get you on solid ground and put things back into perspective. I'm inspired. Thanks.
Funny, I was in the military service in '88-'89 in Holland (14 months mandatory service back then) and I just realized how much of that old crappy equipment is exactly the same as we had back then. The pup tent, sleeping bag system, canteen etc.. we probably had a contract with the same suppliers. Only thing we didn't have back then were those MRE's. I also can completely relate to how uncomfortable everything was, even though I was roughly 25 years younger. But then again: the military isn't about being comfortable 😆
LOL! Great video! I clearly remember sleeping like a baby in that set up years ago! Not so funny how life changes. We just suck it up and drive on though.
That’s what’s it all about, nothing beats alil good fashion mother nature to cleanse the soul!
That chillimac was spot on choice! 💯