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PACK-FIELD-M 1945
I'm in the process of donating some items to the 'Soldiers and Sailors Hall' of Pittsburgh, Pa.
I was wondering who all was familiar with this type of pack. This type (AKA the 1951 Combat Pack) was issued to me during basic training.
It includes: The combat pack
Shelter half
Blanket
Tent pegs
Entrenching Tool
Interior items:
Mess Kit
Spoon and Fork (a knife is usally included, but they have a habit of disappearing
Soap Container
Soap (Brown)
Shaving Brush
C Rations :
Ham Sliced w/Juices 5.5 oz
Peaches 8oz.
Cheese Spread Cheddar 37gr.
Sugar 6 gr.
Cream Substitute Non Dairy
Damp Climate Matches.
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Special Forces Association A-593 Life
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
Aristotle
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