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To: Robe

I could be mistaken, but I don’t think any unit in the Army road marches with 200 lbs. of gear.

8 posted on 03/16/2010 4:41:21 AM PDT by IDontLikeToPayTaxes

To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

I’ll ask my nephew. He trained at Ft Benning.

11 posted on 03/16/2010 4:47:42 AM PDT by Trust but Verify

To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes; Robe

I believe the typical combat load is about 85 pounds.

16 posted on 03/16/2010 4:54:44 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)

To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

Nope.
Around 125 for the bigger stuff.

23 posted on 03/16/2010 5:10:49 AM PDT by SJSAMPLE

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