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You are of course aware, TP, that Gus prefers to use a helmet instead of underwear....

As for the weight issue.... I do have a few German period pictures showing soldiers with quite a few extra pounds. I'll dig them up later today and post them.

 

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Just for Illustration. Here is a lean, mean, fighting machine....

 

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Ever wonder why Belgian civilians lacked food during WWI?

 

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Notice the man with the pipe and his well fitting uniform?

So, a few extra pounds is not wrong at all, simply realistic....

 

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I agree with Gus... If you are in really hot areas, try dunking your woolen cap in water. It cools you immensely when evaporation starts.... Wool is great.

 

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Mr Rat says.... stay in the AC and drink Beer to keep cool!!!!

I second that! (Does that make me a rat?)

 

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TP.... I'm just about to remove all nouns from your posts and sign "Washington Irving" in the "reason for editing" field. Of course, if I get bored with that I'll remove all verbs and sign "Irving Washington"....

I yearn for you tragically, R. O. Shipman, U.S. Army chaplain.

BTW, where are the moderators? This is going way off topic. (I knew that you would say that, Gus, so I simply asked in advance....)