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Originally Posted by Raellus
Thanks for that detailed run-down, Homer. From that list, what MOPP gear would most 5th ID troops be likely to have on their persons after the division's destruction/during their escape from Kalisz?
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I would imagine little to none at that point. Earlier in the war, it'd be ubiquitous (although it's unclear if JSLIST would have been fielded by the time the bombs dropped). Two things work against holding onto it:
1.) If it's in any way damaged, it's useless. So wear and tear without resupply means you're wasting your time holding onto any suits with any tears, holes, etc.
2.) It's bulky and less comfortable. While JSLIST, to my understanding is far more comfortable than the old MOPP suits (I've only ever used JSLIST), it is still far less comfortable than BDUs. And they get really gross inside there real fast. The gas mask case is always in the way and even though it's designed to go on ALICE gear, it's a pain in the ass. Once it seems pretty clear that there are no more nukes dropping, I would definitely see troops dropping any of it. Maybe they'd keep some stored in a vehicle if they come into any kind of irradiated environment but at this point in the war where you aren't getting resupply, the value added of carrying a couple kilos of MOPP gear might not be worth the weight.
That's just my two cents, however. I was GWOT, not Cold War, so I don't know how indoctrinated into always having MOPP gear T2K soldiers would be.