[quote="Sgt Stryker":30076]The Marines customized their gear to provide greater utility.
For example their field packs and tents are a more modern, modified civilian design. The story goes that the Commandant of the Marines Corps was on a field exercise and got drenched because his tent was a POS, so he ordered a study to find the best equipment.

Also instead of canteens the Marines use a flexible pack with a drinking tube, so you don't even need to get it out of your ruck.[/quote:30076]
lol, that reminds me of that stuff you put in your boxers so you just pee and it collects it for you. It coonnects by a tube, i dunno but that just reminded me of it