Where were these people when I was in Vietnam

[kraigWY]

Army to Issue Bug-Proof ACUs in 2013

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/...5700&rank=4

Not real sure how it would work when after a month or so in the field the uniforms start to get pretty ragged, with wait-a-minute bushes ripping away at them.

If I remember right the crotch was normally the first part to go.

But I can certainly see the benifits of a "bug proof uniform".

I might finely break down and go Tacti-cool with my hunting cloths.

 

[Force_Multiplier]

Re: Where were these people when I was in Vietnam

pffft... soldiers and marines don't go a month in the field now.... FOBs have coffee shops, gyms, and wifi

 

[Wolvenhaven]

Re: Where were these people when I was in Vietnam

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kraigWY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I might finely break down and go Tacti-cool with my hunting cloths. </div></div>

When I saw that they were impregnating BDUs with bug repellent, I wound up getting a set for camping, I look like a total idiot wearing them, but they do work pretty damn well, and in GA during mosquito season that's a big deal.

 

[loper]

Re: Where were these people when I was in Vietnam

Kraig,

For what it's worth, we were issued permithin (sp) treated uniforms when we went to Iraq in 2010. Didn't save a lot of bug bites as far as I could tell. still got ticks in Camp Shelby, and mosquitos & flies in Iraq. Gave the ACU's sort of a greenish-yellow color, that's about it.

 

[Maggot]

Re: Where were these people when I was in Vietnam

And they told you "Agent Orange wont hurt you.".

 

[athhud]

Re: Where were these people when I was in Vietnam

There are ticks in Iraq? Learn something every day.... If those things are lightweight enough, I might actually be able to take up turkey hunting.

Edit: Nevermind, I skimmed over the Camp Shelby part.

 

[ckirkc]

Re: Where were these people when I was in Vietnam

how bout a pattern that works in 2013 instead

 

[Nachtadler]

Re: Where were these people when I was in Vietnam

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ckirkc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">how bout a pattern that works in 2013 instead </div></div>

This times a gazillion and one.

 

[Killer Spade 13]

Re: Where were these people when I was in Vietnam

Maybe if they'd sprayed some on my helicopter it would have kept the bullets away . . . . Naaaaahhhhh ! ! !

 

[SavageLapua]

Re: Where were these people when I was in Vietnam

I'd imagine it'd be just like the FR gear I have to wear at work... Good 'til the first wash...