Just picked up my kit from an amazing friend who's just patiently waiting for my paychecks to catch up with me.
It's a mix of 56 and 67. Only thing postwar is the 2QT water bottle, flashlight, and the trousers but I'm not overly concerned.
The M16A3 with the M203 is, uh, well it's all I have and it's close for now. I'll need to pick up some VN mags to fill out that rather limp bandoleer.
I'll see if I can post some photos of the gear laid out a little later, but for now, I have:
Helmet w/Mitchell pattern cover
Jungle jacket+trouser – war dated jacket/postwar trouser
XL flak vest
Jungle Boots DMS Spike Protection
Long M56 harness
2 x M56 ammo pouches
1 x Canteen/cover/cup
1 x Canteen/cover
2QT Canteen/cover
Flashlight - postwar
Medical Pouch and contents
Buttpack
Etool/cover
Bayonet and Scabbard
Bandoleer
Claymore Bag
Mess kit
Misc Gear (Lucky Strikes, Utensils, Bug Juice, Gum, Deathcard, P38)
I'm pretty excited now. So excited that I didn't do much research into how to wear the gear. Needless to say, there's probably some things wrong. I know the laces on the boots are not correct (Nor long enough), and I'm not sure if I was suppose to blouse the trousers (I doubt it). GySgt would give me shit for my turnout.
As well, I know: Peace Symbol. No means a sign of disrespect to the guys who were there and did what I could not. Just a pose that turned out to be the best shot. More of a reference to FMJ:
Quote:
Private Joker: I think I was trying to suggest something about the duality of man, sir!
Colonel: The what?
Private Joker: The duality of man. The Jungian thing, sir!
Colonel: Whose side are you on, son?
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