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Posted: 11/11/2002 11:08:29 AM EDT
Starting to look like we might be going. What do you guys think of this list so far? I don't want to get too much more on there, because it's gonna be a heavy fucking pack as it is...

Pics of loved ones
Leatherman
Shitload of socks
Short wave radio – Maybe one with a hand crank charger???
Pocket Arab-English translator
Camera
Sunglasses
Small flashlight
Lip balm
Extra cold wx gear
Heavy duty Ziploc bags
550 cord
Cooking stove – one that runs off diesel
3’x5’ American Flag
Baby wipes
Small Binos
Muzzle caps – [b]Where can I get these???[/b]
Chewing gum
Small bible
Quality fighting knife – USMC Ka-bar, of course
Teflon based lube for weapon

Link Posted: 11/11/2002 11:30:32 AM EDT
[#1]
Porn?
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 11:35:59 AM EDT
[#2]
From the lists I'v eseen:
Extra lip balm
Extra sunscreen
weapons cleaning kits and patches
Min-Mag BULBS!!- take an assload.
Tom Clancey books

Big can of whooop-ass
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 11:41:57 AM EDT
[#3]
Maybe substitue a minimag for a couple of small led lights and extra batteries.  I agree, the mini-mags go through bulbs like crazy, but the LEDs go forever.
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 11:44:13 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Porn?
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Oh, of course - that goes without saying!

Also-

Where can I get muzzle caps???
What is a good teflon based lube? What is the best for the desert?

Thanks.
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 11:46:00 AM EDT
[#5]
Sunglasses - don't go cheap and get some that offer peripheral protection.  Make sure to get a good neck strap and a case and chammy.  The sand will eat your shades up if not protected.

You can consider the baby wipes a disposable item.  You'll use so many of them that anything you can carry will be gone pretty quick.  Hopefully your supply will lay onto a good stock of these.

Link Posted: 11/11/2002 11:48:50 AM EDT
[#6]
A broom and dustpan to sweep up the little pile that's left!
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:00:08 PM EDT
[#7]
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:02:14 PM EDT
[#8]
water filtering straws
water purification tablets
anti-diahreea tablets

Remember, they don't have sewers in many places and you may have to drink from where the camels do.
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:04:00 PM EDT
[#9]
GIVE'EM HELL!!
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:07:29 PM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
MarineGrunt in regards to muzzle caps.
This is the ones we use at work.
[url]http://www.caplugs.com/catalog/starpage.asp?series=58&seriesid=58&caplug=RCL-10&classid=122&command=search#specs[/url]
RCL-10 is the stock #.
It fits very snug on my colt sporter with the flash eliminator.
You can only get them in quantities of 500 though.
Good hunting and stay safe.
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So these should fit the M16A2 ok?
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:14:47 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:17:05 PM EDT
[#12]
Prophalactics?
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:25:23 PM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Prophalactics?
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I told him.....


[b][size=6][red]CONDOMS!!!!![/red][/size=6][/b]


Scott

Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:34:02 PM EDT
[#14]
Striker - I called them and got a quote. You can only get the muzzle caps in black if you order 10,000 of them @ $38 per 1,000. I'm not about to buy them for the whole batallion!

Anyone else know where you can get them?


DScottHewitt- If I were to get the muzzle caps, what other valuable uses would the rubbers have? (besides the obvious)
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:47:20 PM EDT
[#15]
Dunno if this has been mentioned, in either this thread or the previous one but:

A sewing kit, with  a range of needles (small to fairly large upholstery-style, both straight and curved) and some dental floss, waxed, unflavored in addition to a spool ot two of thread.  Can use floss to fix ALOT of things you wouldnt think could be sewed by hand, like leather boots/shoes, nylon webbing, etc.
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:48:41 PM EDT
[#16]
Muzzle caps.
[url]http://www.sinclairintl.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi[/url] Put muzzle cap or guard in quick search box.
Sinclair 260-493-1858
Powdered drink mix like koolaide or Gatorade.

ARH
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 12:49:30 PM EDT
[#17]
Not sure about reserve units, but in active units muzzle caps are issue items.

I would personally skip the K-Bar, I prefer a slightly heavier blade, but that is me.
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 1:10:57 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 11/11/2002 4:00:21 PM EDT
[#19]
I've looked all over and I can't seem to find a gas stove that runs off diesel (which will be most available to me). Does anyone know if they really exist???
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 4:06:18 PM EDT
[#20]
The MSR Whisperlite International will run off just about every type of liquid fuel: coleman, kerosene, gas, jet fuel.  It comes with several needles to allow for different fuel densities...

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=583&storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1

It doesn't specifically state diesel, but if it takes kerosene...
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 4:47:39 PM EDT
[#21]
Quoted:
I've looked all over and I can't seem to find a gas stove that runs off diesel (which will be most available to me). Does anyone know if they really exist???
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MarineGrunt,

As stated earlier the MSR Whisperlite International is the stove to get. I've had mine for three years and its been bulletproof. It will burn any type of fuel including diesel. Here's a link for the stove:
[url]http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=226&prrfnbr=13953[/url]
Depending on how you see things, there are some minor drawbacks to the stove. First, it has a separate fuel bottle as opposed to an integral one. Personally, I prefer it that way as I can tailor the size of the fuel bottle to the mission at hand (short patrol=small bottle, long patrol=larger bottle)
Second, due to the design of the stove, it does not easily support the standard USGI canteen cup. The cup tends to fall off the stove. You will need to buy a separate item, an MSR espresso star, in order to properly support a canteen cup or other small cup. Here's a link to the star:
[url]http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=226&prrfnbr=5760527[/url]

Hope this helps....I too am busy squirreling away all the snivel gear I'll need in preparation for a desert deployment...What fun..
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 5:22:02 PM EDT
[#22]
I use to have a MSR whisper lite back-packing stove, I use it for almost a dozen years, its very light and pretty good other than 2 draw back, the first was the previously mentioned inability to use canteen cups.  The second was the jet got clogged quite a bit, I had to use that little cleaning needle too often when I had it.  I eventually gave it to one of my Corpsmen when I got a Primus multi-fuel.  I think the MSRs have solved that problem though with the intro of their “Shaker Jet.” The Primus has the same drawback about canteen cups and but I haven’t had to clean the jet on it yet.  Also it has the advantage of being able to use the Butane/ISO Butane/Butane-Propane cartridges that are common outside the US.  Unfortunately it cannot use the standard propane that you find in the US.

Campmor is a good place to get allot of the high speed type gear that pack-backers use,  they have some really good cold weather gear.
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 5:30:53 PM EDT
[#23]
STLRN - You mentioned before that brining your own sidearm on deployment is a no-no. A LOT of Marines in my company have been talking about doing this. Is this against the UCMJ? What will happen if you get caught???
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 5:33:01 PM EDT
[#24]
disposable lighter
compass
survival blanket

Godspeed MarineGrunt
You bring our prayers with you.

Link Posted: 11/11/2002 5:48:00 PM EDT
[#25]
Technically it is not against the UCMJ, however there are standing orders in all Unified Commands that personal firearms are prohibited, some unit go as far as limiting the length of or banning personally owned fixed blade knives also.  If you get caught with a firearm you can be charged with Violation of Art 92, violation of a lawful order.  I know of several people that went to the gulf with pistols, a couple got letters of reprimand, 1 (an activated reservist) got relieved.  Several didn't get caught and ended up burying them prior to leaving.  You better believe you and all your gear will get a serious inspection on your way back to ensure your not taking UXO or captured weapons home.  My personal opinion is not to bring it.  Since you cannot carry it in the open and I would have to tell them to hide it in the bottom of the sea bag and bury it before they leave.  
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 5:58:49 PM EDT
[#26]
Quoted:
The second was the jet got clogged quite a bit, I had to use that little cleaning needle too often when I had it.  I eventually gave it to one of my Corpsmen when I got a Primus multi-fuel.  I think the MSRs have solved that problem though with the intro of their “Shaker Jet.”
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Yep, all the new MSR stoves should have the shaker valve.  Basically you just have to shake the stove back a forth 2-3 times before you set it up, and the needle slides back and forth inside it's houseing, clearing all the built up carbon...works great!  I've never had mine clog on me in 3+ years...

As to firearms, our code of conduct briefs mention that if caught with a personal firearm, some less than scrupuolous countries (read: Iraq) could make far out claims about being a spy, etc because you're not using issued weapons.  While quite a load of BS, crazier things have happened.  Like mentioned before, I'd be more worried about bringing the weapon BACK into the US that getting it out there...
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 6:24:17 PM EDT
[#27]
I would advise you to not get to carried away with a lot of extra shit.  I assume from your name you are a rifleman and won't have the benefit of a 5-ton or humvee to tote all that stuff for you.

However, there are a couple items that you will be able to use as barter tools in the field: cans of Copenhagen and LOTS of AAA batteries.  After a few weeks in the field away from the exchange some of your buddies will be hit hard by the tobacco jones and all those electric shavers and Walkmans (Walkmen?) will run dry.  

AAA's and a few rolls of canned Copenhagen will be worth their weight in gold.
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 6:31:09 PM EDT
[#28]
Quoted:
I would advise you to not get to carried away with a lot of extra shit.  I assume from your name you are a rifleman and won't have the benefit of a 5-ton or humvee to tote all that stuff for you.
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That is one of the first things I thought of
until someone brought up the point - if you need to lighten the load or don't need stuff, it can always be buried in the desert. I don't think Iraq has too many environmentalist wackos that will mind...
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 6:58:43 PM EDT
[#29]
drier lube (?Eezox, Militec)

trade goods - paperbacks, candy, batteries, cigars

Desitin (you laugh now, but just wait...), Spendco Second Skin for burns (pricey, but good), topical antiseptic (eg Neosporin) if medical supplies will be scarce, small tweezers

single-edge razor blades, duct tape (if it won't be around), small roll of thin wire

agree about the sewing kit, dental floss, chapstick,  (with sunblock), Bible, 550 cord

Swiss Army knife - Leatherman is best for bigger tools, but SAK has better small tools (not vital if weight a problem)

spare sunglasses

if you're taking a shortwave, might think about a small solar recharger and rechargeable batteries, rather than crank radio (cranks break, the radios that use cranks typically have mediocre selectivity and reception); can use same batteries for walkman etc etc; get something that uses earbuds(quiet, better battery life); recharger a little fragile, but no shortage of sunlight...

re small flashlight, i'd suggest one of the little single-bulb LED lights (Photon, Nova); harder to find replacement batteries, but much longer battery life,  lightweight; come in red light to preserve night vision

treat - something special to save for when you're desperate for something different to eat - for one guy it was a little can of mandarin orange segments, for another guy it was sardines in mustard sauce

goggles, gloves, knee pads (depending on your circumstances)

C130 Spectre gunship

and our best wishes

Link Posted: 11/11/2002 7:26:19 PM EDT
[#30]
What about plastic bags held on with rubber band or duct tape instead of the muzzle cap?
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 8:13:45 PM EDT
[#31]
A camera!?

I thought that was a real NONO.
Ive seen plenty of personal pics taken in the gulf. but Ive heard that if you are captured there goes your film and whatever you may have taken pics of can be used by the enemy..
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 8:18:25 PM EDT
[#32]
If you can't find (GOD Forbid) a can of "come home safe",  At least find a can of "Take a Shit Load of 'em with ya!"

Take Waterproof/Cold weather stuff...  Trust me on this.


Oh. ..  Don't forget some SOCKS!!!
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 8:24:50 PM EDT
[#33]
Quoted:
If you can't find (GOD Forbid) a can of "come home safe",  At least find a can of "Take a Shit Load of 'em with ya!"

Take Waterproof/Cold weather stuff...  Trust me on this.


Oh. ..  Don't forget some SOCKS!!!
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You think it's really necessary to bring water proofing stuff to the desert?
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 8:32:55 PM EDT
[#34]
Quoted:
STLRN - You mentioned before that brining your own sidearm on deployment is a no-no. A LOT of Marines in my company have been talking about doing this. Is this against the UCMJ? What will happen if you get caught???
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When my MP unit was being sent to the Gulf, they were told they could bring a personal 1911 (that is what we used at the time) if the soldier was part of the company's match shooting team.  So the company formed a match shooting team, a lot of people went out and bought really nice 1911s and took them to the Gulf.  On the second day of deployment, some colonel found a MP walking around with his ivory handled, tricked out 1911.  The colonel got pissed and made them lock the 1911s up in the Vault and they could only take them out for official match practice, which everyone was so  busy they never saw their pistols again until the end of deployment.
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 9:18:31 PM EDT
[#35]


When my MP unit was being sent to the Gulf, they were told they could bring a personal 1911 (that is what we used at the time) if the soldier was part of the company's match shooting team.  So the company formed a match shooting team, a lot of people went out and bought really nice 1911s and took them to the Gulf.  On the second day of deployment, some colonel found a MP walking around with his ivory handled, tricked out 1911.  The colonel got pissed and made them lock the 1911s up in the Vault and they could only take them out for official match practice, which everyone was so  busy they never saw their pistols again until the end of deployment. [/quote]




Part of this is your own fault. You guys should have seen that one coming a mile away and had a little 'team meeting' and made sure some fool didn't show up with some damned BlingBling tricked out pimpy looking pistol. IE the 'team' should have gone with parkerized stock looking pistols that looked like they were issued. Had they looked 'issued', nobody would have said anything.

Some officers resent the troops having anything that's nicer than theirs. Trust me on this one. 30 years ago I was an armorer and made a pretty good match pistol for a senior NCO. The BnCO got wind of it and I played hell scrounging the parts to install on his piece to keep him happy.

The part that really frosted my ass is that the NCO supplied most of his own parts. I finally managed to make the colonel's pistol 'look cool' even though it wouldn't shoot for asour apples.
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 10:18:37 PM EDT
[#36]
When most units deploy, they are authorized so much embark space, this is normally defined by how many quad-cons (Quadruple Containers) your allowed to bring and if your allowed to mobile load your vehicles. Most units allocate so many quad-cons to put sea bags-sundry packs into. The reason for this is your always told to deploy with X amount of gear, but in reality you cannot pack it all into a pack, so you end up packing allot of your gear into your sea bag and that ends up in a quad-con. How long you are separated from your gear really depends on METT-T, how proactive your BN S4 and how much lift capability your unit has. Often you will see certain nice to have items consolidated in the units' vehicles. In a rifle company that means its one-two humvees are loaded with those items, But since those humvees are also used for all the AD-LOG functions of that unit, it only gives them limited room.

The issue of personal weapons, is an interesting one. I honestly think that there are allot people authorizing things that they are not allowed to authorize. As it stands since Unified Commands (4 Stars) are making the prohibition via General Order, it would require someone higher to authorize it. So that mean don't count on being allowed to care one legally. Now a battery of company commander may still say you can do it, but if you do and someone says something, you won't have a leg to stand on in your defense, and the unknowing person that said you could, is also culpable.

On the issue of non-standard gear.  What I have told my guys is I would rather have them spend their money on gear to make their life better in the field, instead of spending it on “Suzy” at the Driftwood.  There is a certain limit to that, as long as it makes sense and as long as its not illegal.  If one my guys wants to carry a samurai sword, probably not going to happen.  But if they wanted to buy a scope or something like that or a slightly better pack, that is fine.
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 10:27:34 PM EDT
[#37]
Rubbers work for muzzle caps.


Aviator
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 10:37:14 PM EDT
[#38]
Even though you are in the desert, make sure you have something warm to wear at night, and something to protect you from the sun during the day, ie., Sunblock. Also, get someone back CONUS to send you a toilet paper care package from time to time. After scraping off a layer or two of skin with the USGI toilet paper, its nice to be able to wipe, without your toilet paper looking like a maxipad

WAS
Link Posted: 11/11/2002 11:48:36 PM EDT
[#39]
Quoted:
I honestly think that there are allot people authorizing things that they are not allowed to authorize.
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It's gotta be those "they" motherf#$@ers. Any time something gets jacked up, it's always "they told me blah blah blah."
Example: Me: "Who told you  to take off your MILES gear on the DZ?"
New Guy: "They did."
Me: AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!
Just who the hell are these "they" jackasses? Anyone know what rank "they" is?  The military would be 100% better if we could track down "they" and beat their asses.
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 12:02:40 AM EDT
[#40]
I know what your saying, I have had quite a few BN COs who would never allow you to use the term they in a briefing.  In this case, the "They" are the people who obviously didn't know what they could and couldn't authorize and told people that they could bring things that they couldn't.
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 5:04:49 AM EDT
[#41]
Atropine......really.

Stay safe & Semper Fi
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 5:26:52 AM EDT
[#42]
Quoted:
I've looked all over and I can't seem to find a gas stove that runs off diesel (which will be most available to me). Does anyone know if they really exist???
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The Seva 123 runs on everything, gas, white gas, diesel, alcohol, perfume, kerosene, if it burns the Seva 123 will run on it, I've got one that had been thru 'Nam.
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 5:42:09 AM EDT
[#43]
Quoted:
Also, get someone back CONUS to send you a toilet paper care package from time to time.
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This would be a good thing for AR15.com to do for our AR15.com comrads, kinda adopt a soldier thing, put together a list of addresses & a list of stuff for care packages and send stuff on a regular basis to make their lives a little more liveable when the time comes. It would take a little coordinatation to make it work. Thoughts? Ideas?
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 6:17:17 AM EDT
[#44]
Mag Lights are OK but are Heavy, Chew through batteries fast and blow out bulbs quick.

If youw want the best light available,  get a Petzel Tikka.  Has three LED's for light source, runs on two or three  AAA batteries and has about 140 lifespan on the batteries.  

Oh and it straps on your head and is so light you forget it's there.

I've used one extensively for the last three hunting seasons, hiking in and out every day and haven't replace the batteries yet......



As for the other stuff,  others have better advice, but for the light, get a petzal tikka.  And if not a tikka, stay with the LED lights, they last so much longer.


Crash.
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 6:42:37 AM EDT
[#45]
LED headlight
ZIP TIES (Black plastic and long) are cheap and light. If you have Duct tape,Zip ties and a leatherman you can fix just about anything.

Quality fighting knife – Get one that has a full tang. [b]http://www.ka-bar.com/cgi-bin/product_detail.cgi?product_id=170&cat=22[/b] [img]http://www.kabar.com/products/images/170.jpg[/img]Unless the newer once are different the tang on the USMC Ka-bar gets really thin right past the guard. [img]http://www.kabar.com/products/images/182.jpg[/img]I know because I snapped on about 15 years ago.
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 7:30:04 AM EDT
[#46]
Quoted:
Where can I get muzzle caps???
Thanks.
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MG, email me your addy and I'll send ya what I have left (four or five?).
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 8:19:46 AM EDT
[#47]
[url]http://www.ccrane.com/freeplay_summit_in_am_fm_index.asp[/url]

Here is a little SW radio with crank, solar charger for batteries, etc., and small:

This is the first dynamo, solar, digital travel radio made. It stores power in its built-in rechargeable battery pack. The Small buttons run all the operations on this advanced, AM/FM/LW radio with a SW coverage of 5.9 to 15.6 MHz. Feature-packed, compact design makes it ideal for a global trek or a trip to the beach.

Features snooze alarm clock and 30 station presets. Includes short wave antenna, carry pouch, and world travel power adapters. Weight: 1.3 lbs. Size: 6.8" W x 3.5" H x 3.1" D.

[img]http://www.ccrane.com/images/freeplay_summit.gif[/img]

[img]http://www.ccrane.com/images/freeplay_summit_crank.gif[/img]

Item #FRS ....................................... $99.95  (did say, out of stock until 11/29)
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 9:00:44 AM EDT
[#48]
Quoted:




Part of this is your own fault. You guys should have seen that one coming a mile away and had a little 'team meeting' and made sure some fool didn't show up with some damned BlingBling tricked out pimpy looking pistol. IE the 'team' should have gone with parkerized stock looking pistols that looked like they were issued. Had they looked 'issued', nobody would have said anything.

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I knew it was our fault, it's always one asshole who doesn't think and ruins it for everybody. He should have known better than to use that pistol.
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 9:16:08 AM EDT
[#49]
HELL YES!!!  Take some waterproof stuff.  I thought "Why would i need cold weather/waterproof stuff in the desert?"

It Rained all the time in the winter months, and it was cold as hell at night.  turns out that I didn't get my second bag of gear till summer.

People will look at you like your crazy.  But they are the ones who will be cold and wet.  Not you.

I wish i could post pictures. ( to lazy to figure out how) I'll work on it

EDITED TO ADD:
I ended up wearing my MOP suit to stay warm, and some times would take my sleeping bag to the fox hole (when it wasn't raining).

So to sum up.  TAKE COLD WEATHER/WATERPROOF GEAR!!!  YOU WILL THANK ME WHEN YOU COME HOME!!
Link Posted: 11/12/2002 9:45:12 AM EDT
[#50]
Bring a couple pair of sunglasses and also pick up some of those clear plastic adhesive covers that people use on PDA screens.  Put them on your sunglass lens so blowing sand and dirt doesn't screw them up too bad.

Oh yeah, [b]BUG REPELLANT[/b], you don't want spiders hatching eggs in your face, do you?  Also comes in handy around those pesky muslims when they have the halo of flies over their heads.
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