[LT. Ox]

laugh and I am not gonna share
Sorry that was kinda stupid ...but fun.
Would you like a list of what a US Army enlisted man received on?
1.) Arrival at Basic training
2.) Advanced individual training or AIT
3.) Jump school
4.) Ranger school
5.) Officers Training School
6.) Jungle school
7.) In country
8.) Separation
The various schools added little to what was the normal issue and I did not have experience with any other schools of any duration other than listed. Things like CBR (Chemical biological and Radiological) Riot training etc. were not deemed sufficient to issue and gear for other than class room work or field exercise.
As I was an Officer I can say the individual weapons were allowed with Co (Commanding Officer) permission this often had to go as high as Brigade. I carried a Browning Auto 12 that had been reworked by one of our armorers. I know of others that would get a different side arm as many personnel of that period distrusted the Issue 1911 unless heavily reworked.
I know that enlisted personnel were to carry only that which they were authorized, that was commonly over looked by officer in the field same with ammo loads. You carried what you thought you would need and most guys I know started heavy and sorted down after a short period of time.

Well let me know what ye want I am here a lot and do not mind laying it on.