Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!newstop!sun!amdcad!amdcad!military From: ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu (Allan Bourdius) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: Re: Infantryman's Field Kit Message-ID: <1991Apr23.053758.23784@amd.com> Date: 22 Apr 91 14:39:42 GMT References: <1991Apr22.071734.24926@amd.com> Sender: military@amd.com Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Lines: 44 Approved: military@amd.com From: Allan Bourdius To my best knowledge, the standard equipment for a USMC Infantryman (rifleman) is as follows: Utility Uniform Utility Cover Combat Boots Helmet Flak Jacket Gloves M16A2 Service Rifle Gas Mask and Carrier w/personal decontamination kit Load Bearing Equipment: Cartridge Belt Belt Suspender Straps 2 1 qt. Canteens w/covers Canteen Cup 2 M16 Magazine Pouches w/grenade carriers Bayonet Knife w/sheath Compass w/case First Aid Kit All-purpose Light-weight Carrying Equipment (ALICE) Pack: ALICE Pack Pack Frame Poncho Poncho Liner Shelter-half 3 Tent Poles 5 Tent Stakes Sleeping Pad Sleeping Bag Extra Utility Uniform Entrenching Tool Granted, this is just the basics and is nowhere near what he would march into a combat zone with. -- Allan Bourdius [MIDN 3/C (Marine Option)/Brother, Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity] ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu or Box 4719, 5125 Margaret Morrison St., Pgh., PA 15213 The opinions in this post/mail are only those of the author, nobody else.