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Date Posted: 14:28:28 02/18/09 Wed
Author: Smotherman
Subject: Re: Another thought
In reply to: Dan Munson 's message, "Re: Another thought" on 08:38:41 02/18/09 Wed

Well, I have a photo of me at the event and I do not have my coat on my knapsack. I don't plan to bring it this time. I may bring it and leave it in the car, depending on the last minute forecast.

At BGR, I was cold one night and it was also the night my platoon pulled the midnight to 6 picket duty, so we may have felt it doubly so. That particular night was extremely cold for us since we were away from the fires. We stood picket with our blankets over our shoulders.

Other than that one night, I don't recall being that cold, but sweating during the day. We really lucked out on the weather.

From a historical basis, it is mentioned that they carried knapsacks with one blanket, one gum blanket and a change of clothes (which I interpret to mean a clean shirt, drawers and socks). No mention of greatcoats. They had not yet been issued shelter halves. However, for the added value vs. weight, I recommend the half. It weighs next to nothing and can provide a wind block or extra cover at night or some minimum protection from rain.

I recommend wearing your standard issue clothing: wool hat, wool shirt, wool jacket, wool pants, flannel drawers and wool socks. If you get sweaty during the day, when it is evident we are stopped for the night, immediately strip off the jacket and turn it inside out to dry and allow the shirt to air out. Build a fire and stand near to further dry out the sweat. If you can, drop your pants to dry your drawers a bit, too. Put on dry socks just before going to sleep. Bring a wool or heavy flannel sleeping cap, too. If you hands get cold while sleeping, put a spare pair of socks on them. Plan to spoon and sleep with feet near a fire. You should be fine.

I plan to wear a cotton undershirt under my wool issue shirt to absorb the sweat of the day. At the end of the day I can change into a dry one, and dry out the damp one by the fire overnight.

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