Posted on May 6, 2015

What was/is the best piece of equipment issued to you by your branch of service?

SGT Rick Ash

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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad

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SSG Ronald Williams

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Loved my 1911, slept with her many nights.

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CPL Joseph Thompson

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I always liked my M16 and 45

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TSgt David L.

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MIMID, Mini Mine Detector. Made my Iraq tour survivable.

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TSgt David L.

>1 y

M82A1, my "reach out and touch a bomb" tool. I say tool because it was issued to us as an equipment item instead of a weapon. Very handy for area-denial sub munitions.

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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

Posted >1 y ago

My poncho liner a.k.a., the Woobie

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SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.

>1 y

The Magic Poncho Liner!

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TSgt David L.

>1 y

A PT belt!

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SGT John Wesley

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My son uses it on his bed! That thing is 24 years old!

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Sgt Jeffrey Clish

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I would also add the poncho. I used the woobie a lot, but the poncho was the workhorse.

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CMSgt (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

Black with speedlaces. Issued March 1991. I still have them and would be wearing them if not for move from BDUs to ABUs. Had to have them re-soled, but they are perfect condition!! :)

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SSG (Join to see)

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Are they spit shined?

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CMSgt (Join to see)

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Of course!! And my BDUs were crisp.. How I miss them. :)

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SGT Bryon Sergent

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AMEN Sister would love to have my BDU's and black boots back!

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