What are the many uses of an army poncho liner (a.k.a. a wubbie)?

My sweetheart came to see me on his mid-tour leave and gave me a wubbie :) . He told me there were many uses for it though, I was just wondering what some of them were.

Anything a blanket is capable of it is and more. Like those blanket sock things you see on the infomercials. You could put it on and it would be like a blanket over you that you could move around in. Would work for sporting events, anything outdoors really, you could take it with you to the fourth of july fireworks.

do army veterans give back all they were given?

i was watching the movie stop-loss and in it there is a scene that they give back all they were given; aka ponchos, gas mask, fatigues etc. and i just began to wonder. do veterans at least get to keep their helmets as a way of remembering all they gave for our country. thanks! Your … Continue reading

Emergency Go-Bag contents?

I hvae decided it is about to time to be more prepared for emergencies. So I have compiled a list of things that I am going to include in my emergency go-bag or oh shit bag. I am in the Army and I was an Eagle Scout, so I am pretty good at survival type … Continue reading

Updated survival bag again?

I know a lot of people don’t agree with what I carry with me but keep the negative comments to yourself.I laid out all my gear and asked myself do I need this?I took a few things out. So my bag is still the 3 day assault pack. Cutting tool:KaBar USMC utility knife,Victorinox multi tool … Continue reading

Updated survival bag,what do you think?

First off I changed my bag.I got a MOLLE ll 3 day assault pack in Army camo.It has several MOLLEs on the bag along with 6 buckles on the sides to hold more gear.I did some research and it is supposedly water proof but I wouldn’t put too much faith in that so I have … Continue reading

Survival gear,is this too much?

I have recently taken a few things out of my survival bag to drop some weight and make room in my bag.I pack it all in one backpack,put the backpack in a GI duffel bag with my sleeping bag.The contents of the backpack include:12 inch KaBar USMC in waterproof sheath,canteen/cook cup in green cover,zip lock … Continue reading

Ladies: I can’t take it anymore…?

I am so ready to leave my husband, but I don’t want to break up my family and I also have no place to go…I am not going anywhere without Haley and I don’t really have anyone that I can stay with. Any way, my husband barely helps me with anything at all…he helps sometimes … Continue reading

camping:is this enough gear?

I like to go camping,hiking,etc. in the woods sometimes.I pack all of the gear I take in a single backpack plus a sleeping bag and whatever I can carry on me.I carry at least 2 folding knives and a fixed USMC Ka Bar utility knife with me,a Army canteen with cook cup,a stainless steel bottle,a … Continue reading

How will you defend yourself when the Republicans come to take you to a UN concentration camp?

My bugout bag is at the ready. I have a backup bag hidden in a remote location. Each contains: sleeping bag rated for 0*F Several large plastic garbage bags Pair of heavy wool socks Vinyl large poncho Leather shooting/work gloves Bandana Pair of well-worn hiking boots 20 ft para cord Large Cold Steel Bush knife … Continue reading

Odd search of my car; found a gun. I don’t see the connection as to why my car was searched?

I teach 5th grade in an elementary school in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Los Angeles had a big time riot in 1992, when I was fifteen. The riot was so bad, they skipped the National Guard and went straight to the Army 7th Division at Ft. Ord, and the Marine 1st Division at … Continue reading