[Cannoneer No. 4]

I wore panty hose under wash and wear fatigue pants one time. Worked just fine and kept me warm, but I felt like a cross dresser and was afraid somebody would find out so I never did it again. Not much privacy on a tank, and the latrine was behind a tree. I wasn't very in touch with my feminine side back then.

Never tried the vaseline, not in that application anyway.

[armymarinemom]

What would work as well as pantyhose? Would silk thermal underwear be as good on the skin but not look as funny?

[Milligan]

I have a pair of Thinsulate winter gloves. People talk about grams which one is best for Chicago windy winters?

[19th LA Inf]

Life was pretty simple for rear echeloners in '52. We were actually issued secondhand winter ODs and undyed boots (ghastly white, had to dye 'em). Summer khakis were new, I think. MPs used to check us for civvy sox. Finally got decent overcoats when "greens" started coming in late in '52. That overcoat was the only piece of clothing that would have been worth taking home but it was "company property" and had to be handed back.