A modern foot soldier marches with 90-120 lbs (40-55kg) of body armor, weapon, ammo, radio, rations and other items. That's a lot more than a fully armored high middle ages knight or sergeant at arms would carry.
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Originally posted by Triple C View PostA modern foot soldier marches with 90-120 lbs (40-55kg) of body armor, weapon, ammo, radio, rations and other items. That's a lot more than a fully armored high middle ages knight or sergeant at arms would carry.
Thank for posting jlvfr. Interesting comparisons
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Originally posted by Fortesque View PostDefinitely tougher for the modern soldier considering the knight got around on a horse and his squire to carried everything else!
Originally posted by Fortesque View PostThank for posting jlvfr. Interesting comparisons
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Common theme through the ages that I see are sore feet and an aching back."This aggression will not stand, man!" Jeff Lebowski
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." Lester Bangs
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Originally posted by Albany Rifles View PostGunny
1st Lieutenant.
Sir,
You remind me of a time back when I was but a young PFC.
I had to report to the Regimental Arty Chief, a crusty old Master Gunnery Sergeant. He had this hanging on the bulkhead behind his desk
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Perhaps some of you infantry types can lend some insight here. Would something like this make more sense than using cots in the military?
https://i.imgur.com/5xWI3Q4.gifv
It seems like a simple concept that would be lightweight, small, warm, and quick to setup. With a suitably tough exterior material it should be relatively durable. Until someone drops a knife on it anyway, but a tire repair kit or similar would seem to remedy that easily enough.
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I've found air filled mats and pads to be cold in cold weather when on the ground. Any heat that might be absorbed by the air from your body just gets sucked out by the ground and the air is cold all over again. Until you bleed more of your warmth into it, then the cycle continues.
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Originally posted by SteveDaPirate View PostIt seems like it would be warmer than a cot. Air is a pretty good insulator when it isn't blowing around. It would be a captive pocket of air in this thing as opposed to free flowing air that never warms up on a cot."There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would wish. The thing is to try to do as much as you can in the time that you have. Remember Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly, you're not there any more." -Ghost of Christmas Present, Scrooge
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