OT: An Oh Neat! moment

pmulcahy11b · #1 03-04-2009, 11:26 AM

I joined the Military Book Club, and while cleaning up my room, I went through the box my first shipment of books came in and found an old friend -- a Mil-Spec lensatic compass! I haven't had one since I gave mine to my replacement right before I was moved to Medical Hold. I have no need for one, but it's still neat to have!

TiggerCCW UK · #2 03-04-2009, 11:39 AM

Nice one. Its always nice to turn up an extra bonus, and a compass is always useful to have.

kato13 · #3 03-04-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TiggerCCW UK

Nice one. Its always nice to turn up an extra bonus, and a compass is always useful to have.

Except for periods of low magnetivity before a Geomagnetic reversal.

TiggerCCW UK · #4 03-04-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kato13

Except for periods of low magnetivity before a Geomagnetic reversal.

Thats when you give it to an officer - they're going to get you lost anyway.....

jester · #5 03-04-2009, 02:53 PM

Cool! I found a water damaged box in my shed and it had my old MCI on land nav it was ruined, but I found the protractor they issued for land nav. All we need now is a 2nd Lt with a Map and we are set for an adventure!

pmulcahy11b · #6 03-05-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jester

Cool! I found a water damaged box in my shed and it had my old MCI on land nav it was ruined, but I found the protractor they issued for land nav. All we need now is a 2nd Lt with a Map and we are set for an adventure!

Well, you know what they say...the only thing more dangerous than a Lieutenant with a map and a compass is one with a map, compass and weapon. And the only thing more dangerous than that is a Lieutenant with a map, compass, a weapon, and a plan!