Other than your weapon, what was your most prized possession?

[Hal O'Peridol]

While in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, I carried a small US Flag in my upper left pocket the whole time I was in Saudi, Kuwait, and Iraq. I still have the flag with my "chocolate-chip" uniform.

If you look in the upper left of the picture, you can see the small US flag flying on my M577 track. All through Desert Shield/Storm. Still have it also.

[Sean P Gilday]

My Randall Mod 14, in a Specopsbrand MOLLE sheath. went on every patrol in 2004-05 strapped to my left thigh.

[Bill F]

I was going with poncho liner but I wanted to be original.(Ha,Ha everything I have ,I stole.Still looking for that original thought)Like TS I have them in cars,trucks,camping gear and dog houses.In fact ,I find myself buying the lastest camo models.No fool like a old fool.

[Michaelp]

Still carry a bringback TL 29.

Lost the pouch and pinchers eons ago.

[mike24d20]

They sure do come in handy. Have one army an navy also a few bosens knifes. Now if only could find where I placed them so I would not lose them.

[Dan In Indiana]

Still have on my key ring, a John Wayne from the 1st ever C-Rat box at ITR I opened while at MCB Camp Pendleton, 1966.

[Nick Riviezzo]

Michael Thompkins, what's the problem with the wife? Buy her one too. My wife and I both sleep under poncho liners year 'round. They are a little on the pricey side[$40.00 +] but man, there is no more comfortable sleeping gear on the planet. Need help getting one? PM me I'll see what I can do.BTW; they are now available in the new digital camo. Nick

[Michael Tompkins]

Michael Thompkins, what's the problem with the wife? Buy her one too. My wife and I both sleep under poncho liners year 'round. They are a little on the pricey side[$40.00 +] but man, there is no more comfortable sleeping gear on the planet. Need help getting one? PM me I'll see what I can do.BTW; they are now available in the new digital camo. Nick

Ha! Nick, I see them occasionally at the gun shows, but thanks for the offer! It's just that camo is not her colour! Mike

[Nick Riviezzo]

Mike, you are welcome ,seriously. I can sometimes buy them new in the AAFES clothing sales store on Ft. Rucker[depends on availabilty]. I have often wondered why the manufacturers don't make them in a civilian version in colors. I believe the would sell like hot cakes!. Nick

[TomSudz]

Nick, ebay has people selling them for under $20! Now, you can occasionally find them at http://www.unclesamsretailoutlet.com/home.php and right now they have the woodland camo gore-tex bivy covers for $37.99. Most of the places I've seen selling the bivy covers want around $100 for them. They also have the newer modular sleep systems ranging between $89.99 and $199.99 depending on number of pieces and condition. $99.99 gets you a 4 piece used system and $199.99 get you a 4 piece new system. I liked that "sleeping bag" because the whole thing compressed down enough that it didn't take up too much space and depending on time of year and weather, you could take only the parts you would need. Still, there's just something I love about the poncho liner.