It seemed like everyone brought out their cassette/walk-man with them and fair share brought out books to read. Most of us had mini-mag instead of the bent neck flash light. Some carried both!? The trick was how/where to pack the flashlights and walk-man on jumps so they were broken during the landing of your ruck and your PLF after the jump.
It was in imperfect science since what worked one time might not always work....Then again I have a story about a E-5 who always used the regulation small ruck sack that were issued, and seemed to have everything on the packing list in it. While the rest of the company seem to struggle in packing it into their large rucksacks...Oh boy.
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