tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post5620686593510576709..comments2023-09-24T03:55:04.046-07:00Comments on Another Day.....Another.....: M-65 Field JacketKeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-80596675734057324712014-01-26T15:02:12.088-08:002014-01-26T15:02:12.088-08:00First day in ROTC I walked into the supply sergean...First day in ROTC I walked into the supply sergeant's office. he looked up ... and up ... and up.<br />"Oh crap!" he said.<br />I had fatigues by the end of the week due to Ft. Lee being only an hour south of campus. Boots took a few weeks longer.<br />Didn't have Class A uniform until the next semester.Stretchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-82560315270305761202014-01-23T04:17:39.264-08:002014-01-23T04:17:39.264-08:00The M65 is still my standard cold weather deer hun...The M65 is still my standard cold weather deer hunting jacket. With the liner and a military wooly pooley pull over sweater, a combination that was comfortable and made for the outdoors. When I bought it in the mid 80's, I was an extra large - I bought it XXL so I could layer it and it was one of the smarter decisions I made back then. :^) Loose fit = dead air, excellent insulation.<br /><br />I keep an extra liner to wear inside the house during the winter. We don't turn on the heat very often and its extremely lightweight makes a good lounging inside jacket - you hardly know its even on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-81715432089501634952014-01-22T19:40:59.157-08:002014-01-22T19:40:59.157-08:00I know that they do. I'm a medium long myself,...I know that they do. I'm a medium long myself, but you ain't that much smaller.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-21261145673399128422014-01-22T17:36:09.858-08:002014-01-22T17:36:09.858-08:00Yeah, it does, but if I put a liner in it maybe no...Yeah, it does, but if I put a liner in it maybe not my friend! Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-79474847910012475022014-01-22T17:35:36.715-08:002014-01-22T17:35:36.715-08:00Thanks Duke!Thanks Duke!Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-20570492242249548492014-01-22T17:34:49.309-08:002014-01-22T17:34:49.309-08:00LOL Shepard! LOL Shepard! Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-31813608629266590592014-01-22T17:34:27.554-08:002014-01-22T17:34:27.554-08:00Well, it is what it is and welcome! Well, it is what it is and welcome! Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-65865393866835702014-01-22T17:33:49.063-08:002014-01-22T17:33:49.063-08:00LOL! Indeed NFO!LOL! Indeed NFO!Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-28949556077670731482014-01-22T17:33:31.329-08:002014-01-22T17:33:31.329-08:00This one was made in the US and in pretty good sha...This one was made in the US and in pretty good shape. Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-51266163601740929672014-01-22T17:32:53.962-08:002014-01-22T17:32:53.962-08:00They run a bit large! Maybe noe so much with the l...They run a bit large! Maybe noe so much with the liner though.Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-16225518178092616002014-01-22T17:32:25.387-08:002014-01-22T17:32:25.387-08:00Thanks Chaplain!
Thanks Chaplain!<br />Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-38035693293309844812014-01-22T17:27:24.644-08:002014-01-22T17:27:24.644-08:00It still fits? SRSLY?
K, you either have a natural...It still fits? SRSLY?<br />K, you either have a naturally high metabolism, or unearthly discipline.<br />I haz an envy.kx59https://www.blogger.com/profile/04145047517803465867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-40541699850327390102014-01-22T15:10:15.503-08:002014-01-22T15:10:15.503-08:00I still have my original issue (OD green) and my w...I still have my original issue (OD green) and my woodland camo one. They work OK for mild cold, with a liner they are pretty fair down to maybe 25-30 deg.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-2500616906125136142014-01-22T08:28:28.669-08:002014-01-22T08:28:28.669-08:00They issued those, with liners, to all new arrival...They issued those, with liners, to all new arrivals on Adak - I wore mine once when winter hit, and exchanged it for an Air Force snorkel parka. At least I was warm, then. Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-11586394449831226942014-01-22T06:00:16.115-08:002014-01-22T06:00:16.115-08:00Haha. Two-ply canvas. It was never a good coat. ...Haha. Two-ply canvas. It was never a good coat. Wouldn't keep you warm. Wouldn't keep you dry. Didn't have pockets for your hands. Did have a hood rolled up in the collar, but 1sg's would blow a seal if you ever tried to use it. The gore-tex jacket was much better, especially after the after-market buttons got installed so you could button in a liner. <br /><br />But the black fleece jacket is the only one I still have and still wear because it is just so cozy.<br /><br />--HaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-65590067619356503802014-01-21T22:17:35.483-08:002014-01-21T22:17:35.483-08:00Government definition of cold... you survived... :...Government definition of cold... you survived... :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-82740368312189525382014-01-21T20:51:22.786-08:002014-01-21T20:51:22.786-08:00I've got a couple of them, too.
I didn't ...I've got a couple of them, too.<br /><br />I didn't earn mine they way you did, but got them at a surplus store when you could still buy the "Made in U.S.A." ones.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-77634861346798152422014-01-21T20:42:18.197-08:002014-01-21T20:42:18.197-08:00A most excellent jacket indeed. But small short? W...A most excellent jacket indeed. But small short? Whodathunkit?<br /><br />And yeah...get the liner. Worth every penny.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-54148753008261716892014-01-21T19:15:20.740-08:002014-01-21T19:15:20.740-08:00If you look around on the surplus sites, you shoul...If you look around on the surplus sites, you should be able to find a liner for it. That should be good (with a sweater underneath) down to 20F or so. They are awesome at blocking the wind as well.Chaplain Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01691805162541075570noreply@blogger.com