[sinjefe]

Had a discussion at work the other day on the stupidest gear the military issued to it's soldiers.

Here is my top five:

Shelter Half: A device that required two personnel to put together, but completely non functional by itself.

Field Jacket: The jacket that neither stopped rain nor actually kept you warm. Of course, made of water absorbing cotton.

VB (Mickey Mouse) Boots: Useless unless pulling guard in -50

Pile Cap: The pile cap is on the list, not because it isn't warm, but because it makes the wearer look completely retarded.

Yellow PT Uniform (aka banana suit): CIF never issued a soldier this uniform in the right size. They were always two sizes too small. Thus, when you had to wear them, the entire formation looked like they had been "shoe-horned" into a full body version of speedo's banana hammock.

Anyone have any addtions to the list or something as. or more, stupid?