Quoted: I didn't care for the issue ones. I had a supply of Wiley's I took with me. I had 2+ yrs in country long ago, but I see no reason to get in a pissin contest here. Some of us 'contractors' are ex-mil experts with combat experience. Some with a son or daughter who may be in the bunk next to you.
O and like I said, like your firebase? A Ranger secured it first.
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I personally can't stand the Wiley-X insta fog glasses(SG-1 I think). They work for riding in a truck, but once something happens/folks dismount, they fog up horribly.
The ESS Ice or Revision Sawfly are outstanding eyepro. The ESS reps mentioned they would discount the price of glasses for units or large orders. I should have the POC info back at the Battery.
I've had the Oakley M-Frames issued. Nice glasses, but I feel they are just a fancy name.
I T&Eed a set of Wiley-X PT1s. Nice, but the nose piece is uncomfortable after awhile.
I'm currently T&Eing a set of ESS Ice 2-X. They come with 2 complete frames/lenses so you don't have to replace the lenses only. I like them, and I may have the Battery buy them for everyone.
www.esseyepro.com/ICE-2X_146_detail.html You're the one throwing around your "9 months as a contractor". I'm well aware that many contractors have more active duty time, and more combat experience than I do-both in uniform and outside of it.
Also, before you throw around that firebase comment, you should research what most active DS arty units are doing in one sandbox---performing non-standard(to-arty)maneuver missions and owning land. For the other sandbox your statement holds some truth, but the headquarters and support batteries are doing that maneuver land owning shit again. Luckily I'm in a firing battery now, and I may get to throw some 105mm down range for close supporting fires on this next trip. Believe it or not, artillerymen enjoy providing timely and accurate fire support to whoever needs it.