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Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b
A couple of other things I added to my bag were superglue (to quickly seal gashes that weren't too deep, but would probably under normal circumstances require stitches), and tampons (to plug bullet holes). HorseSoldier is right, most soldiers in general, let alone medics, don't carry standard load plans.
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Maybe in the old days, but nowadays pretty much every BN has an SOP of how many of what to carry where. And funnily enough, they seem to mimic the 75th Ranger Regiment's or Ranger Training Brigade's packing lists. Every soldier will carry that minimum amount, some go over, some stay with the minimum.
Now, in recent years with lessons learned in Iraq and A-stan and the introduction of MOLLE gear, most Company-level leadership is being a lot more relaxed on enforcement of having this pouch in that spot on that piece of equipment and looking more at, a) can the soldier kill the enemy with his gear on, b) does he have the equipment necessary for the mission, and c) does he have any additional equipment stipulated by the packing list to mitigate risk/weather?
Thankfully, in even more recent years, that philosophy is starting to filter up to BN- and BDE-level leadership as they move from Company-level and BN Staff-level jobs. But the packing lists still exist...