Battle Rattle The Stuff a Soldier Carries

The slosh of water in a canteen, the rustle of a uniform, the jangle of extra clips of ammo, all the clinks and clanks of jostling packs of equipment: this is the soundtrack that accompanies fully loaded soldiers humping through the bush to their next assignment. Battle rattle is the stuff a soldier carries to get through the day, from mission-specific gear to general supplies. In short, what the soldiers on the ground affectionately call "our crap." This book takes a close look at the commercial revolution in military clothing, packs, and equipment-soldiers buying from civilian companies to supplement and even replace government issue, customizing their gear to perfectly fit their needs and preferences. From boots and gloves to helmets and eyewear, from ponchos and packs to knives and rifles, Battle Rattleshows what the modern warfighter is using to fight the fight.Halberstadt, Hans is the author of 'Battle Rattle The Stuff a Soldier Carries', published 2006 under ISBN 9780760326220 and ISBN 0760326223.