http://www.arizonabushman.com Just a few items I carry on a regular basis while in the desert. Keep watching these items change from time to time.
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Web Gear Setup (Some of the items in my Web Gear). Part 1
Roman army clothing
The Roman display at Bolsover Castle, where the Centurian is describing how soldiers in England would wear trousers, socks and warm underwear. I would imagine they would take advantage of locally made woolen and linen garments, and as the man says “Who’d want to stand on Hadrian’s wall without warm underwear?”
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Army gear and channel update
My new gear and an update. NOTE the gas mask had dust thats why i was rubbing my nose AND yes my cadpat is real
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Militaries use US Biblical weapon sights
Revelations that US troops have been using guns with a Biblical reference inscribed on part of the weapon throws the claim that their military is a secular force into question. The Pentagon has been buying scopes from a company called Trijicon for at least five years. It is South African founder started the practice three decades ago. The company has continued to insrcribe the parts ever since. Al Jazeera’s David Chater has more on the gun sights which are being used in Afghanistan. (Jan 21, 09).
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Vallejo Community Examiner: Swedish_Pea coats – hot ticket at Victory Store
Assistant manager Joe Mason shows the features of the Swedish pea coat, a vintage military woolen coat. Taped at Vallejo-based Victory Store, with a large surplus Army and Navy inventory. Read more about this store at: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Vallejo-army-surplus-store-serves-up-great-deals
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MOUNTAINOUS TAKES YOU TO THE ARMY SURPLUS STORE IN BORING, OREGON
TITLE SAYS IT ALL. THIS IS BORING, OREGON. THIS IS THIRTY FIVE MILES FROM THE MOUNTAINOUS DOJO. THE MUSIC IS FADE TO BLACK
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what is the meaning of the number after "M" n military equipment?
I know that "M" stands for "make" or "model", but the numbers don;t seem to make any sense. for example, the M14is said to be an improved M1 Garand. why then wasn’t it called the M2 Garand?
but the M2 Carbine is just a selective fire M1 Carbine, and the M3 Carbine was an M1 Carbine with a different sight system. Is this case just an exception?
As you stated, "M" is the Model (not the "Make"). The Number following the "Model" is the sequential number; in other words: M1 is the Model #1. The reason the "M1" rifle was replaced by the M14 is: there were 12 other prototypes that were proposed (M2 through M13), but Not officially Adopted by the U.S. Armed forces and issued.
This nomenclature is confusing to the uninitiated due to the fact that it is not the only Model nomenclature used. Another answer referred to the Model 1911 pistol adopted in the year 1911. This method was used by the military for many decades. Hence we have the model 1860 Colt revolver, the Model 1873 "Springfield" rifle, the Model 1898 Krag rifle, the Model 1903 Springfield rifle, etc., all adopted officially in the year designated.
This system was changed by the U.S. Armed forces in the 1930’s. As previously stated, the "new" system used the "M" for model plus a number to indicate which weapon (in sequential order) was adopted. Therefore, the M16 was the sixteenth "standard shoulder rifle" evaluated for possible official adoption. The last "standard shoulder rifle" adopted under the old system, utilizing the year of adoption was the U.S. Rifle, caliber .30, Model of 1917 "Enfield."
WW2 Military Clothing Enthusiasts?
I have a WW2 U.S Army Ceremonial Jacket, Pants, Underjacket, and Hat. I found a tag in the bottom right lower pocket of the jacket that reads:
"B. Devonish (in red print, upside down)
KAY BROS.
CLOTHES, INC.
Cont. W-669-qm-14708
Dated Dec. 29, 1941
Stock no. 55-C-69386
36R
Spec. No. 8—31D
Dated 2/7/40
Phila. Q. M. Depot"
Some of the military patches on it are as follows:
Right, upper arm- green patch with a blue ”Y" within a backwards "C” above the rank.
Left, upper arm- a circle with (from left to right) blue, yellow, and red.
Also has the two U.S pins on the collar, with the eagle pins down the center of the jacket.
It comes with pants too, which is waist 32, length 33.
I am trying to find the value of this jacket. Thanks.
Do you have any pics?
If you want details, I suggest you ask the guy who runs this site. He can be a little mean sometimes, but he knows his stuff.
www.atthefront.com
Remember the federal budget surplus when Bush came into office?
The president used the budget surplus as a reason for tax cuts. Now that we have the largest deficit in US history, shouldn’t we eliminate those cuts?
The admininistrations of Reagan and Bush senior prove that supply-side economics don’t work. There is no "trickle-down" and rich get richer while the poor get poorer.
One reason is Bush made a preemptive war in Iraq that should have never been in the first place. When you have a President that doesn’t know how to manage a budget and VC that could care less. You elect a drunk that is what you get if the money is there, he’ll buy all his buddies a drink. Especially if the money belongs to the people that put it there.
Is it rude to give baby gifts to charity?
I’m 22 weeks pregnant with twins
my and my bf (cayo) family from africa and south and central america keep sending clothes now we have a huge surplus (especially booties we got about 90 somthing now ) and we were thinking about giving the extras to charity (it really hard cuz they are all so cute!!!) but…..
is that impolite
There are times when it’s not right to give away gifts given to you, but in your case.. I don’t think your twins will need 90 booties. Besides, they always manage to kick them off the moment you turn around.