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Old 08-25-2006, 19:53   #15
NousDefionsDoc
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One of the worst days for heat, I emptied the 100 oz. Camelbak twice, drank a two liter soda, and several bottles of Gatorade. I was drinking hard every time we paused, and closely monitoring my urination. I was probably mildly dehydrated at times when we went long between breaks, but I was working on it every time we stopped.

For reasons that I think are pretty obvious, I do not drink alcohol or take heavy meds when I am in a shooting school.
You must have had a really good Medic when you were a TL to be so well trained.

I am wearing the DBT FAC with L4 plates and the L3 soft in the cumberbund. When I carry it, it's heavy as hell, but you don't notice it when you put it on. I have the 100oz bladder on the back, 2XFBs, 4X mags, 6X 12Ga Master Keys and the 6o4 with 3 mags and my PS Leatherman, a strong FAK, radio and GP pouch for the comms set, glove, etc. It's a load, but like I said, it doesn't feel heavy in wear.

Sounds like you had some good training there.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.

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