| Field Gear, Requirements and Guidelines. | ||||||||||||||||
| EYE PROTECTION IS MANDITORY AT ALL TIMES . Otherwise removal is permitted when announced by staff members. Ballistic rated eyewear must be worn in combat, ABSOLUTELY NO.....PEACE MEDALLIONS, COWBOY HATS, KEVLAR HELMETS, NOMEX FLIGHT HOODS, MODERN NYLON TAC GEAR, BLACK TACTICAL SLINGS, Or any other items not of the period.. BE THE STANDARD NOT THE EXCEPTION. Used original or reproduction uniforms of the Vietnam war are preferred.. Very salty OD BDU's or Tiger Stripe Uniforms are allowed only when accompanied by the correct M56 load bearing equipment. Army infantry. Olive green tropical / jungle shirts, olive green T-shirt or tank top, Olive green jungle pants, and Vibram or Panama jungle boots. OD green socks. Spare socks and foot powder are recommended. M1 steel pot helmet with mitchel leaf pattern cover. Tropical Rucksacks or Modified Alice packs without Modern Frames are acceptable for use.. US COTTON CANVAS M56 LBE.... M-56 load bearing suspenders. Ammo pouches (M14 or universal small arms). OD canvas field (butt) pack. M-56 canvas canteen pouches. At least two OD plastic canteens. U.S. Shelter half tent sets. Special Forces & LRRPs. Tiger stripe, ERDL, or "duck hunter" pattern, uniforms with PAVN "bata" boots, or U.S. jungle boots. Boonie Hats, green barets, and Muslin Triangular bandages (Du Rag) are acceptabe headwear in lieu of the desired uniform impression.. Tropical Rucksacks or Modified Alice packs without Modern Frames are acceptable for use.. US COTTON CANVAS M56 LBE.... M-56 load bearing suspenders. Ammo pouches (M14 or universal small arms). OD canvas field (butt) pack. M-56 canvas canteen pouches. At least two OD plastic canteens. U.S. Shelter half tent sets. Additional Recommended items. Bring at least one C-rat kit or an MRE packets in your ruck or field pack as non-combatant lunches are taken in the field.. GI Mess kits, Trioxthane fuel bars, Mini folding stoves, and canteen cups are recommended for cooking meals on and off the field. M-66 nylon tropical/jungle hammock. (a US copy of popular captured NVA hammocks.) OD green poncho and poncho liner. Individual pneumatic mattress. Mosquito net, and insect repellent. |
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