Having never been in the army, I have always wondered how soldiers avoid snoring, thus avoid being heard in the calm of night from the opposition. I recall in the movie Platoon, the unit resting during patrol had a few soldiers awake while the rest caught some shut eyes. I know it must be hard to sleep under such stressful situations while at war but some very tired soles must fall asleep and create noise. I guess you could tap them to wake them up and keep quiet but what if you were a down pilot and running towards safety. Being alone and needing some sleep, how would you avoid snoring in the bush?
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Soldiers and Snoring
- Thread starter wildstar
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Now that I think about it, I don't recall anyone in my platoon on Parris Island in 1989 snoring. I'm sure it could be a problem, but not one I had to deal with. I guess other guys would either wake up the snorer or move him into a position to stop the snoring.
Our Sergeant Major snored very loudly. He also slept very deeply. Once, when it was so bad we couldn't sleep, we picked up his cot at the corners and took him outside into a German snowstorm (1979). He woke up very angry, cold, and unable to identify the four captains who put him there!
Bruce
Bruce
Bandana around the nose to force the soldier to breath thru his mouth. Wear the ruck while sleeping which keeps the upper body elevated, easing breathing problems. Or sleep in a sitting position leaning against something. Sleep on a stream bank. Don't sleep flat out on the back. Lie on one side or the other.
4 hours sleep at a stretch and you are good to go.
4 hours sleep at a stretch and you are good to go.