Knapsack Packing

[Legion Para]

 

[hendrickms24]

This guy pack his knapsack basically the same as I do. The best way to find out what to pack is to go on 5 + mile hikes to figure what works or does not work.

 

[Phiip McBride]

Absolutely, regarding the 5 mile training hikes.

During my two most memorable campaign--meaning marching every day wearing your knapsack or blanket roll, and sleeping far from the cars--events, one of two nights in Tennessee, and one of four nights in Louisiana, I learned the age-old truism that Less Is Best when packing.

I would now leave the spare shirt--but not the spare socks-- behind. I also learned a tin mucket can fit in a Federal double-bag knapsack, preventing it from banging around on my hip all day. I learned a haversack is best used for rations, not as a general purpose man-purse.

I learned a rubberized canvas blanket-gum blanket-is literally a life-saver in cold wet weather at night, and every other night. I carry two of them. One for over me and one for under me. They are worth the weight and space.

And I learned to carry my own "necessary papers" in an easy to reach pocket. Things the real soldiers learned pretty quickly, I imagine.

 

[Yankeedave]

As they say in modern military parlance, pounds equal pain.

 

[huskerblitz]

I like these videos...they pop up on my Facebook feed. About a week before this one they had one on blanket rolls.

 

[scone]

Talk to Will on occasion never have with Jeremey great vids I love em all