tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post6724369356778586504..comments2023-11-05T03:25:19.346-05:00Comments on Salisbury News: Marines' Cold Weather Gear Faces Overhaul After Poor Showing in Arctic - Kit Up!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10469687445528023080noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-8778274040099878562017-05-17T09:46:33.369-04:002017-05-17T09:46:33.369-04:00The military has tons and tons of gear predeployed...The military has tons and tons of gear predeployed around the world in warehouses, ships and even caves. Some of the stuff isn't reinspected often enough and when the crates are opened, what's inside might be worthless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-65644560924847784482017-05-17T09:31:30.603-04:002017-05-17T09:31:30.603-04:00Anything would beat the "Mickey Mouse" b...Anything would beat the "Mickey Mouse" boots that we were issued in the Army for cold-weather training. Time to update the military with 21st-century apparel that I am sure is lighter weight, warmer and has better moisture wicking capability than the old stuff. Ask any Korean War vet about the quality of the old winter warfare gear and you'll get an earful. Rebel Without a Cluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825345954722250736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-22328266219547314062017-05-17T08:40:50.511-04:002017-05-17T08:40:50.511-04:00Marines take pride in accomplishing more with less...Marines take pride in accomplishing more with less, but it is past time to make sure superior fighting forces of all branches have superior equipment! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-42465651379431185652017-05-16T23:08:19.612-04:002017-05-16T23:08:19.612-04:00My friend told me that he got frostbite while wear...My friend told me that he got frostbite while wearing military issued gloves, while his SF team, - who bought their own- didn't. <br />It's a shame that we put these guys in harms way and give them subpar equipment. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-59446806177592617462017-05-16T20:50:01.292-04:002017-05-16T20:50:01.292-04:00Maybe we can win round 2 against N. Korea. 0 for ...Maybe we can win round 2 against N. Korea. 0 for 2 in SE Asia. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-41991735963230246802017-05-16T20:19:03.552-04:002017-05-16T20:19:03.552-04:00Gov't bid process priority - take the CHEAPEST...Gov't bid process priority - take the CHEAPEST bid.<br /><br />That 1900's mindset needs to END!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-35888143938410137822017-05-16T20:08:23.605-04:002017-05-16T20:08:23.605-04:00But what about people who need obama phones, EBT c...But what about people who need obama phones, EBT cards and section 8 housing?Zorrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07305390759801097757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-33796254108340648412017-05-16T18:37:46.428-04:002017-05-16T18:37:46.428-04:00Hell i could get better gear at Kmart. Hell i could get better gear at Kmart. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-38125549013806626712017-05-16T18:37:20.622-04:002017-05-16T18:37:20.622-04:00Hey 6:20
Correct , just another reminder , Korea h...Hey 6:20<br />Correct , just another reminder , Korea has very cold weather also , Korea<br />is a nation of monsoon and extreme cold . Maybe these exercises are needed<br />to ready ourselves for the inevitable. Been there done that 1967-1968 .<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-34158258679782863562017-05-16T18:20:09.833-04:002017-05-16T18:20:09.833-04:00Our Military must have the best equipment availabl...Our Military must have the best equipment available! The government's #1 priority must be the defense of our country! We the people will not tolerate any thing less!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820051731579725404noreply@blogger.com