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Old 02-04-2011, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Legbreaker View Post
Done that. Can't say it's much fun, but as long as the unit commander isn't in a huge hurry and appreciates that in jungle everything takes a lot longer, it's not a major problem.
Loads of 50kgs (110lbs) aren't all that uncommon in the infantry.
Been there and done that...burned the tee-shirt!

LOL

Last time I had to hump a ruck, our CO was trying for a record....most number of men that dropped out on a speed march...and humping a mortar base plate on top of alldecrap.....really SUCKS!!!!!
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