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Surgicalcric
12-28-2005, 18:07
One of the cadre out at PH-II, a 10th Grouper, wore a bunch of survival items around his neck. He referred to it as the "standard 10th group survival necklace." Any of you guys happen to know what those items might have been? I know one of them was chapstik.
I know, I know I should have asked him, but everytime he was around my mind was busy on other things.
Thanks for the help,
Crip
The Reaper
12-28-2005, 18:19
Probably a condom, a platinum AMEX card, and a roll of gold coins.:D :munchin
TR
Probably a condom, a platinum AMEX card, and a roll of gold coins.AMEX Card and COINS? redundant...any gold needed would be part of the bracelet on the Rolex...:D
Probably a condom, a platinum AMEX card, and a roll of gold coins.:D :munchin
TR
In the old 10th it would have been a wad of Deutsch Marks. They kept trying to shake us down before exercises but we were very inventive.:lifter
NousDefionsDoc
12-28-2005, 21:19
smoking jacket, slippers, pipe and tobacco, little silver bell to ring for the batman, and the cricket schedule.
NousDefionsDoc
12-28-2005, 21:23
BTW Crip, don't start hanging around that bunch, me and The Reaper got plans for your young ass.
smoking jacket, slippers, pipe and tobacco, little silver bell to ring for the batman, and the cricket schedule.
That was standard issue when we went to Scotland in 67 on "First Fling". a 2lt gave us an area briefing before departing and he told us that the NCO Clubs were sedate reading rooms. I guess he got his info from ole timey English Movies. After the first night at an RAF Club the song England Rocks seemed more apropos.:D
smoking jacket, slippers, pipe and tobacco, little silver bell to ring for the batman, and the cricket schedule.only the medics and XOs dressed like that...senior NCOs wore lederhosen...
Surgicalcric
12-28-2005, 21:37
BTW Crip, don't start hanging around that bunch, me and The Reaper got plans for your young ass.
No worries there. I aint pretty enough for 10th Group...
Plans huh...
Crip
The Reaper
12-28-2005, 22:04
No worries there. I aint pretty enough for 10th Group...
Plans huh...
Crip
If you survive.:D
TR
Aequitas
12-28-2005, 23:17
If you survive.:D
TR
Next thing you know crip you're gonna be the next poster child for SF. Books, magazines, movies, posters...hell you name it. :munchin
Just don't stay to long in student company or they won't have much of an entertaining story for the recruits to read about. :D
mffjm8509
12-28-2005, 23:34
Dont forget your lift ticket (season pass provided by Group) and flask!
mp
Jack Moroney (RIP)
12-29-2005, 06:01
smoking jacket, slippers, pipe and tobacco, little silver bell to ring for the batman, and the cricket schedule.
Ahh, you forgot the most important items which, like garlic to vampires, drove the likes of the starched fatique, spit-shinned jungle boot, high and tight, beret liner intact, reserved parking slot, do as I say not as I do upper echelon, status seeking, headquarters dwelling denizens: the mustache and German jump boots.
Jack Moroney
Jack Moroney (RIP)
12-29-2005, 06:15
I know one of them was chapstik.
ICrip
That would have been either a tube of cross-country ski wax or mustache wax, chapstick would leave an un-sightly residue on our beer steins:D
Surgicalcric
12-29-2005, 07:55
Next thing you know crip you're gonna be the next poster child for SF. Books, magazines, movies, posters...hell you name it. :munchin
They dont need any help here. They think these things up just fine on their own...
Crip
Jack Moroney (RIP)
12-29-2005, 08:13
Probably a condom, a platinum AMEX card, and a roll of gold coins.:D :munchin
TR
Now being the head honcho in the demo course I know you realize that the condum was only used for one of two things. The first was to waterproof the fuze lighter and the second as a container into which you could pack improvised plastique that you could fashion into a sausage charge. The platinum Amex card was folded into the thickness of a dime and a nickle as an improvised headspace and time guage for the M2 and what appeared to be a roll of gold coins was in reality were gold foil covered swiss chocolates for the area command meetings like the one depicted below.
Probably a condom, a platinum AMEX card, and a roll of gold coins.
A condom, as in just one? Your 7th Group limitations are showing through. :p
Peregrino
12-29-2005, 10:06
A condom, as in just one? Your 7th Group limitations are showing through. :p
No - we just remember the good days when everybody else was "waste not, want not" and "nothing is too good for the troops so nothing is what they get". :D (LATAM was so much more fun with nobody in charge worried about counting pennies/condoms.) The real question is: "how many guys got caught by the inventory control officer when they replaced an expended condom with a local purchase item acquired after the fact just to keep the property book squared?" :p Peregrino
Surgicalcric
12-29-2005, 10:12
Must be OPSEC or something as I count (5) 10th Group team guys have responded and I still dont have anything useful. Except the knowledge that TR & NDD already have plans for me that does not include Gucci Group. :D
Still surviving,
Crip
The Reaper
12-29-2005, 10:27
No - we just remember the good days when everybody else was "waste not, want not" and "nothing is too good for the troops so nothing is what they get". :D (LATAM was so much more fun with nobody in charge worried about counting pennies/condoms.) The real question is: "how many guys got caught by the inventory control officer when they replaced an expended condom with a local purchase item acquired after the fact just to keep the property book squared?" :p Peregrino
That reminds me of the joke about the Scot in uniform who went into the pharmacy with a very well worn condom and asked the pharmacist how much it would cost to repair the holes.
The pharmacist told him three pence, and told him that a new one would only be four pence. He then asked the Scot which option he preferred. The Scot said that he would need to step outside to think about it.
The Scot comes back a few minutes later, beaming proudly and announces, "The lads of the Regiment have taken a vote on it and decided to replace it!"
TR
Must be OPSEC or something as I count (5) 10th Group team guys have responded and I still dont have anything useful. :lifter
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Crip
Perhaps you should check and see if someone in the 10th wasn't pulling your leg.:rolleyes:
BTW Jack: Some in HHC had German Jump boots but most of the Line Company men had custom made German Mountain boots. They were made in Lenggries from molds made of your feet. Once broken in, they were unbeatable. They did have one draw back. They were extremely water resistant and held water as well as repelled it. They were treated with leder fett and never saw polish!!
Save the knowledge that TR & NDD already have plans for me that does not include Gucci Group.
Gucci Group? That's a great deal of smack to be speaking for someone still wearing the flaming pisspot. :eek: You never know where you'll end up dropping ruck, so be careful where you dig your catholes. ;)
Surgicalcric
12-29-2005, 10:44
Perhaps you should check and see if someone in the 10th wasn't pulling your leg.:rolleyes:
Sir: I was merely joking... guess the :lifter should have been a :D .
Guess my humor is lacking this morning.
Crip
The Reaper
12-29-2005, 10:49
Gucci Group? That's a great deal of smack to be speaking for someone still wearing the flaming pisspot. :eek: You never know where you'll end up dropping ruck, so be careful where you dig your catholes. ;)
I beg to differ, Sir.
Young Crip already has a Group of assignment, unless he opts to go AD, he knows where he will be assigned.:D
His Dean was a Battalion Surgeon in 7th Group, but being a Yankee, did a tour in 10th at Devens as the Group Surgeon.
TR
Young Crip already has a Group of assignment, unless he opts to go AD, he knows where he will be assigned.:D
We still have some time to coer...I mean convince him otherwise. :lifter
Gucci Group? That's a great deal of smack to be speaking for someone still wearing the flaming pisspot. :eek: You never know where you'll end up dropping ruck, so be careful where you dig your catholes. ;)
I'm sure he [Surgicalcric] meant nothing by it Razor. Ya gotta admit we are some devastatingly handsome and well dressed bastards. :cool:
Ya gotta admit we are some devastatingly handsome and well dressed bastards. good to see some things never change...;)
Firebeef
01-05-2006, 13:53
I dunno about around your neck, but any 10th Grouper would have some Gluehwein in a well camoflaged canteen or nalgene bottle during winter ops, and a bottle of schnapps for a berg heil!
Definetly ski wax, condom, chap stick, spare lenses for your Gargoyles and sun block...I don't know about the new ski's...I think you don't have to Petex and wax em like the older models...am I right?
I'm sure he [Surgicalcric] meant nothing by it Razor. Ya gotta admit we are some devastatingly handsome and well dressed bastards. :cool:
Plus you have great hair :D
On a serious note, I always kept a cigarette lighter around my neck. The body heat made it always easy to light.
smoking jacket, slippers, pipe and tobacco, little silver bell to ring for the batman, and the cricket schedule.
You say that like it's a bad thing, old chap.
I'm sure he [Surgicalcric] meant nothing by it Razor.
I know; I was just giving him a little grief in good fun.
Its hard being beautiful sometimes; everyone's a hater. :cool:
Roguish Lawyer
01-05-2006, 22:00
I know; I was just giving him a little grief in good fun.
Its hard being beautiful sometimes; everyone's a hater. :cool:
You guys sound like SEALs. :eek:
The Reaper
01-05-2006, 22:32
You guys sound like SEALs. :eek:
Dooh, now THAT is going to leave a mark!:D
Little attempt at payback for the loss yesterday?
TR
You guys sound like SEALs. :eek:
See, even the umbrella-boys jump on the hater bandwagon. :p
Abu Jack
01-06-2006, 19:58
Chapstick and a Bic cigarette lighter.
haztacmedic
01-14-2006, 09:58
Crip: Ive seen a similar necklace recently. Did you actually find out what they are carrying?.....This thread is a riot!
Surgicalcric
01-14-2006, 11:52
Crip: Ive seen a similar necklace recently. Did you actually find out what they are carrying?.....This thread is a riot!
I know what two of the items are...lol..
Crip
I know what two of the items are...lol..
Crip
I just got off the phone with "the guy with the necklace" to say I was in town and ask just what he has on the necklace. He said its just a couple lighters, chapstick, led light, whistle, and a flint.
When I was stationed in Alaska I used to where a similar necklace with a P38 can opener, LED light, flint & hacksaw blade striker, whistle, lighter, and Spyderco Ladybug. And then I wiped out while skiing and landed HARD on my chest. It looked like someone had bitch-slapped me in the chest with a Tonka truck and hurt about the same! I still carry most of those items... just not around my neck.
I just got off the phone with "the guy with the necklace" to say I was in town and ask just what he has on the necklace. He said its just a couple lighters, chapstick, led light, whistle, and a flint.
When I was stationed in Alaska I used to where a similar necklace with a P38 can opener, LED light, flint & hacksaw blade striker, whistle, lighter, and Spyderco Ladybug. I still carry most of those items... just not around my neck.
Diddo here on the listed items.
I started out in AK then 10th. My Necklace has always had Lighter, Chapstick, a Spyderco Mini and now a Mini red Lite. The body heat keep everything nice and workale in zero Temps. So I'll keep them on all Patrols.
My .02 Surgicalcric