Recent content by Panzer Grenadier

I'm keeping my hopes high on being able to reduce the soldiers burden.  I fear however that the higher ups will simply add more to the standard load requirements to offset any weight reductions gained.

I have been using the 5.11 72 hour pack in OD since last fall in concert with a duffle bag for molitia weekends.  Works wonderfully well and being the 72 hour pack, I can compress it down or expand it accordingly when required.  Worth the money.

I have the ESS NVG version in Tan I used on 1-10 doing hel-ops - It was the only way to see the choppers coming in to pick up their sling loads.  They worked really well.

Link to article - http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/02/23/17383731.html Mods, move or delete as necessary.

"There are only TWO people who can give you the order to ready your weapons; myself, the sergeant and the officer."

If you wear a thermal top underneath your greatcoat, you can be quite comfortable. As I have done a few ceremonial taskings at Rideau Hall out in the cold/wind etc.  a thermal top under a greatcoat works.

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...in honour of the Grinch, who, as luck would have it...

...named Lavernius, who presented to me the most beautiful trio of...

One of the guys in my unit has this patch - he was part of A Coy, 1 PPCLI before he CT'd to my unit.

"Halt! Advance one to be reckoned with!"

...Alien Queen who was laying eggs for...