Gears Carried by the Defense Forces

[SPIEZ]

1. Body Armor with Side ballistic plates
2. Helmet
3. Soft light Glasses , for eye protection including shrapnel protection
4. A load bearing vest which consists of
   Ammo
   First Aid kit
5. Camel Back water bladder
6. Night vision goggles
7. Add to it a Heavy back pack

 

[SPIEZ]

Interestring site on what was used in Vietnam war.

Vietnam - Equipment and Uniform

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Interestring site on what was used in Vietnam war.

Vietnam - Equipment and Uniform

Note cigarettes issued with C rations. C rations were superseded by MREs.

M16

The first in the series of M16 rifles by Colt, this model did not have a forward assist and the flash suppressor was of a three prong open ended construction. The first of the ammunition caused a lot of fowling with the bolt and gas system and the bolt did not always lock back into battery.

Should read "fouling."

 

[SPIEZ]

Note cigarettes issued with C rations. C rations were superseded by MREs.

M16




Should read "fouling."

It would be great, if you could write more on different rations provided in the US Army/Navy/Air Force.
Maybe you should start a thread on that.

 

[W.G.Ewald]

It would be great, if you could write more on different rations provided in the US Army/Navy/Air Force.
Maybe you should start a thread on that.

Maybe I could, after a little research . But I can tell you that after experiencing the dining facilities of all the services, the US Navy has the best food.