Your tax dollars at work

Still here at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, doing my Army training, even though I’m in the Navy. Early last week, we went and got all our equipment. If you remember from my previous email, I already got a bunch of stuff in Gulfport. That was mostly Uniforms, because that was stuff the Navy gave me.
This week, we got all our “Army” stuff. Here’s a rundown:

Items issued:

Weapons
M-16 Rifle (I will also get a 9 mm pistol, but that’s been delayed because of bureaucratic issues.)

Uniform
4 sets, Desert camouflage uniform - Gulfport
3 camouflage uniform caps - Gulfport
2 camouflage boonie caps – Gulfport

Additional uniform items from the Army
3 pair T-shirts (expensive sweat-removing synthetic kind)
1 black belt with buckle
1 desert tan belt with buckle
2 pair boot blousing straps
3 pair hot weather desert tan boots
1 pair cold weather desert tan boots
3 pairs Army green socks

Other Clothing
1 Wet weather poncho
1 Wet weather poncho liner
1 Desert camouflage cold/wet weather parka
1 Desert camouflage cold/wet weather trousers
1 ACU camouflage cold/wet weather parka
1 ACU camouflage cold/wet weather trousers
1 cold weather fleece sweatshirt
1 cold weather fleece bottom
1 pair thermal underwear
1 pair working gloves
1 pair cold weather gloves

Bags
1 Large backpack
1 Medium backpack
3 large duffel bags
2 large regular bags
1 laundry bag
1 Waist pack
2 Waterproof clothing bags

Body Armor/vests
1 body armor vest (This is the Army ACU color, which doesn’t match my uniform, but is still camouflaged.)
2 side armor plates
2 under arm plates
2 shoulder plates
1 Kevlar Helmet (Also ACU camouflage)
1 tactical vest
1 pair sand goggles

Other
1 pair sunglasses
1 Entrenching tool (collapsible shovel) with case
1 Camelback water container
2 One-quart canteens with cases
1 Two-quart canteen with case
1 sleeping mat
1 Modular Sleep System (sleeping bag)
1 Mosquito Tent
1 Gerber Multi-Tool
1 strap cutter
First Aid Kit