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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
Again, speak for yourself. My unit was essentially foot mobile and only rarely travelled by vehicle. Everything we needed was carried on our backs for up to several weeks - you didn't pack it, you went without.
At best we had a truck and landrover attached to CHQ loaded up with additonal water, food, and ammo stores.
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Yup. Australian infantry. Walking, oh so much walking. With two-thirds of my own bodyweight on my back, not counting a whole lot of water depending on where we were operating.