Thnx much Outdoor Envy...
Brought back some memories... I think Gurthy might have similar memories, as I think he went thru the same Cold Weather training that I did, but different branch of service. I'm not sure about Gurthys' time doing this..but not that long ago for me, though. Only 30+ years or so ago...
The Cold Weather Training I was in, was prep for the "Northern Wedding Operation" They were exercises/ maneuvers up in the North Sea/North Atlantic area. Almost 100% exactly the same stuff was used, & the training almost the same also... We prolly used the same equipment they used back in 1955 too, as the USMC usually gets the leftover old stuff from the US Army most of the time. At least that was the way it was back then. US Army "Hand-me-downs" for the Corps. We were taught to "make do with nothing" back then, since it was the best you prolly get...

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Heck, even the "cold pole" latrine, the "squad" tent, & Yukon stove are the same types...
Thnx again,O.Envy, for the trip down memory lane, & the nostalgia.