A guidline to Military Gifts.

Ankerson said:
We didn't have any of that fancy stuff around 30 years ago...

And we still used Jeeps......

Didn't need any batteries either except maybe for a flashlight. ;)
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Ain't that right Jim. Hump, hump and f'ing hump Marine! Old school here too bruthas Semper Fi! ;)
 
Ankerson said:
Yeah some things just weren't all that fun. :D
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Oh c'mon now 20 mile forced march and your last name starts with an "A" and mine with a "Z?" Talk about not fun - stop dead for five minutes and double time for 10. Last week of infantry training they switched the order and told us to "pour it on - it's your turn!" Big Fun!! :D

BTW, get him a mutli-tool or a Strider SMF depends on your wallet as I'm sure that any gift will be well appreciated!
 
Ankerson,

the reason you didn't think or know of a multitool in the 80's is because they hadn't begun selling well yet. Also, I'm assuming slipjoints were the fashion in those days and they aren't so quick and they're hard to open during stress, especially if they're a bit corroded or dirty. Folders weren't as practical back then. Point A to B isn't the way it works anymore. The current battlefields don't look like they used to with front lines n' stuff. The reason the modern soldier has so much gear is because he needs to do different stuff. Before it was much like you said. Today it's different. Today, you need a lot more tools for the job, because it's much more dynamic now. I'm not saying that the previous gear setup was inferior to it's time compared to what's at hand now, just that the conditions were different and that such a setup wouldn't be as effective on a modern mission.
 
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cziv said:
Oh c'mon now 20 mile forced march and your last name starts with an "A" and mine with a "Z?" Talk about not fun - stop dead for five minutes and double time for 10. Last week of infantry training they switched the order and told us to "pour it on - it's your turn!" Big Fun!! :D

BTW, get him a mutli-tool or a Strider SMF depends on your wallet as I'm sure that any gift will be well appreciated!
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Oh those were really fun, those forced marches... I mean runs and really fun if some jerk got the wonderful idea about packing all gear and all weapons.

We did a 30 mile one once.....
 
stoffi said:
Ankerson,

the reason you didn't think or know of a multitool in the 80's is because they hadn't begun selling well yet. Also, slipjoints aren't so quick and they're hard to open during stress, especially if they're a bit corroded or dirty. Folders weren't as practical back then. Point A to B isn't the way it works anymore. The current battlefields don't look like they used to with front lines n' stuff. The reason the modern soldier has so much gear is because he needs to do different stuff. Before it was much like you said. Today it's different. Today, you need a lot more tools for the job, because it's much more dynamic now. I'm not saying that the previous gear setup was inferior, just that the conditions were different and that such a setup wouldn't be as effective today.
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Yeah I know, they just love to make things more complicated than they really need too, then throw in World Politics on top of that. ROFL

I just liked the there it is go do it times. :)

What ever happened to blow the hell out of a town and or city, then go through and do the mop up on the way.

That sticking around was an Army thing, we just kept moving. ;)

Like I said before, light and fast... :D
 
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As a Navy CTT vet, I have to compliment you Marines on your guarding skills :) I appreciate everything :)
 
This is a pretty helpful post for family and friends. I was an MP and I always had a benchmade AFO Auto that we were issued which handled almost everything It still has Afghan Moon dust in it...it adds personality and my kids will appreciate it when I give it to one of them. I also carried a Gerber MPT back then for all other tasks both held up well and got used regularly. They've both been retired now for my kids someday but are still in great shape (The Gerber needed a replacement blade after an Iraq trip but they fixed it free of charge and got it right back to me).
 
I agree this post has been very helpful, I'm looking into getting my friend a Leatherman Wave or Skeletool right now.
 
Today a Marine showed me a knife that he was assured that would be perfect for day to day use. It was a Tom Brown Tracker JR.
 
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