How much do you like your woobie?

SGT Jonathon Caldwell — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:25:51 -0500

Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made Feb 21 at 2016 10:28 PM

CSM Michael Chavaree — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:28:03 -0500

Its been all around the world!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2016 10:28 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:28:49 -0500

I love it more than a fat kid loves cake.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2016 10:31 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:31:05 -0500

It's better than my wife to cuddle with, doesn't put cold ass cheeks on me or steal my pillow

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2016 10:31 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:31:52 -0500

Words can not describe the love and affection I have for my beloved woobie.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2016 10:31 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:31:55 -0500

Like is a pretty weak word to describe my love for it.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Feb 21 at 2016 10:31 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:31:56 -0500

My ex ran off with mine. I guess I'll just have to buy another

Response by SFC Michael Hanke made Feb 21 at 2016 10:32 PM

SFC Michael Hanke — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:32:40 -0500

A wool blanket is warmer, although I'm old school. 1983-2013

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2016 10:33 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:33:10 -0500

More than a prisoner loves a fifi !!!

Response by SGT Robert Cupp made Feb 21 at 2016 10:36 PM

SGT Robert Cupp — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:36:06 -0500

My unit never issued me one. So I bought one in at a German bundeswehr post in flectarn camo.

Response by SGT Jonathon Caldwell made Feb 21 at 2016 10:39 PM

SGT Jonathon Caldwell — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:39:09 -0500

http://taskandpurpose.com/why-the-woobie-is-the-greatest-military-invention-ever-fielded/

Why The Woobie Is The Greatest Military Invention Ever Fielded

The poncho liner has been a staple of deployed life since it was first introduced in Vietnam, but the origin of the “Woobie” is shrouded in mystery.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2016 11:03 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 23:03:39 -0500

My woobie was everything to me while I was in the army. And I still use it even out if the army.

Response by SSG Jesse Cheadle made Feb 21 at 2016 11:27 PM

SSG Jesse Cheadle — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 23:27:04 -0500

I have had 2 sewn together. Loyalty.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2016 11:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 23:40:05 -0500

Mine has gone every where I have and it's survived two divorces and three kids. It's got more salt than I ever will. It even got "appropriated" once and I retrieved it with a vengeance.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2016 11:57 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 23:57:30 -0500

Oh man, I love my woobie so much. I found a zip up sweater thing that has a woobie liner. Can't go anywhere without it.

Response by Capt Lance Gallardo made Feb 22 at 2016 12:18 AM

Capt Lance Gallardo — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:18:42 -0500

My son uses mine as a day blanket for taking naps.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2016 1:25 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 01:25:53 -0500

I love woodland one so much ( had it since I joined 13 years ago) that when I had to turn it in I bought another one to turn in instead. We've been through a lot together.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2016 4:22 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 04:22:25 -0500

It's the only thing that warms my cold heart.
When Boyd was issued a woobie, they say,
his heart grew THREE sizes that day!

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2016 8:11 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:11:15 -0500

Between my wife wife and I we have 5 or 6 in the house. 2 of them are under our comforter at all times.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2016 8:19 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:19:14 -0500

Its the greatest invention in the world... lol..

Response by SGT Cody Skinner made Feb 22 at 2016 8:20 AM

SGT Cody Skinner — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:20:05 -0500

I have been out for 10 years now and I still use it all the time. When not in use it stays folded in the living room blanket basket or gets draped over the coffee table to be used as a Fort by one of the kids.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2016 8:23 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:23:29 -0500

It was the only real item that I would have sucked up a Statement of Charges for when I did my final out form CIF. Instead they gave it to me as a present and checked off that I turned it in. And now it remains in my car for emergency situations or gets put on my bike for any run or trip that may last overnight.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Feb 22 at 2016 9:28 AM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 09:28:40 -0500

Even soaking wet a woobie will still keep you warm! It will even give shade, and will always bring a battle buddy closer to share the warmth when he forgot his! always, always, always first on the packing list in my book! It's kinda like American Express! NEVER leave home with out it!

Response by SFC Thomas Howes made Feb 22 at 2016 10:45 AM

SFC Thomas Howes — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:45:58 -0500

Man they were the best

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Feb 22 at 2016 10:58 AM

LTC Paul Labrador — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:58:28 -0500

Woobie is aweseom. It's even more awesome when it's tied into the poncho liner to make a field expedient sleeping bag....

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2016 1:29 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:29:15 -0500

I went a bought an extra one for home. I use both for my bunk bunk bedroll when it is hotter out. In the winter I use a woobie and a wool Army blanket

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2016 1:58 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:58:50 -0500

the woobie is, by far, the most useful piece of gear ever issued. you can take my IOTV, you can take my M4, you can take my camelback. but you better not lay a finger on my woobie.

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Feb 22 at 2016 2:25 PM

SSG Byron Hewett — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:25:36 -0500

it kept me nice and toasty when I really needed it most.

Response by SFC Jim Mergott made Feb 22 at 2016 2:45 PM

SFC Jim Mergott — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:45:30 -0500

Will never be without it.

Response by SGT Jimmy Carpenter made Feb 22 at 2016 3:33 PM

SGT Jimmy Carpenter — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:33:45 -0500

I use mine every night

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2016 6:41 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 18:41:47 -0500

Had mine since 1968, keep it pack away, and got one to "carry around", greatest item ever "invented" :-).

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2016 7:43 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:43:27 -0500

If you touch my woobie, I will hurt you.

Response by SFC Maury Gonzalez made Feb 22 at 2016 8:26 PM

SFC Maury Gonzalez — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:26:34 -0500

My furkids like it more than I do

Response by MAJ James Woods made Feb 22 at 2016 8:53 PM

MAJ James Woods — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:53:41 -0500

Best thing ever for hot and cold weather

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2016 10:38 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 10:38:23 -0500

This is, in my humble opinion, the most essential piece of TA-50 that is issued today. As long as you have your weapon, your boots, a knife and your woobie, you'll be fine.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2016 12:50 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 12:50:17 -0500

my wife stole her father's from his old gear because I told her I would have to take mine to the field and on deployments and she couldn't keep it.

Response by LCpl James Schleich made Jan 10 at 2017 3:11 PM

LCpl James Schleich — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:11:01 -0500

I have been out for over 24 years and still have one on my side of the rack.