23 lbs? Minimum standards in OCS was 40 lbs ruck alone for the 25km march.
Holy crap, I carried 23 lbs of water+IBAS+1,000 rounds for the M240+claymore+a couple of 60mm mortar rounds in the military....around 90-100 lbs.
“Holy crap, I carried 23 lbs of water+IBAS+1,000 rounds for the M240+claymore+a couple of 60mm mortar rounds in the military....around 90-100 lbs.”
Unless you were 4’2” and 16 years old at the time I’m not sure that’s a valid comparison.
You got off easy heh.
Stuff adds up in a hurry. I don’t think this style of punishment is so bad.